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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.56, 11,992.94 and 4,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.56, 11,992.94 and 4,711.66 is: 6,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.56 : 11,992.94 = 4,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.56/11,992.94 = 4,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.56x = 11,992.94 × 4,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.56x = 56,506,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,632.12/8,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.07

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