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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.69, 11,993.04 and 4,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.69, 11,993.04 and 4,711.74 is: 6,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.69 : 11,993.04 = 4,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.69/11,993.04 = 4,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.69x = 11,993.04 × 4,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.69x = 56,508,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,086.29/8,690.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.14

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