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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.68, 11,993.16 and 4,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.68, 11,993.16 and 4,711.76 is: 6,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.68 : 11,993.16 = 4,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.68/11,993.16 = 4,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.68x = 11,993.16 × 4,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.68x = 56,508,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,891.56/8,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.24

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