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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.81, 11,993.27 and 4,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.81, 11,993.27 and 4,711.92 is: 6,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.81 : 11,993.27 = 4,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.81/11,993.27 = 4,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.81x = 11,993.27 × 4,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.81x = 56,511,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,511,328.78/8,690.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.42

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