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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.49, 11,992.88 and 4,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.49, 11,992.88 and 4,711.61 is: 6,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.49 : 11,992.88 = 4,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.49/11,992.88 = 4,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.49x = 11,992.88 × 4,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.49x = 56,505,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,505,689.81/8,690.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.01

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