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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.50, 11,992.81 and 4,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.50, 11,992.81 and 4,914.40 is: 6,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.50 : 11,992.81 = 4,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.50/11,992.81 = 4,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.50x = 11,992.81 × 4,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.50x = 58,937,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,937,512.61/8,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.84

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