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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.73, 11,993.19 and 4,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.73, 11,993.19 and 4,711.83 is: 6,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.73 : 11,993.19 = 4,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.73/11,993.19 = 4,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.73x = 11,993.19 × 4,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.73x = 56,509,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,509,872.44/8,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.32

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