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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.83, 11,992.60 and 4,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.83, 11,992.60 and 4,914.34 is: 6,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.83 : 11,992.60 = 4,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.83/11,992.60 = 4,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.83x = 11,992.60 × 4,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.83x = 58,935,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,935,713.88/8,690.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.37

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