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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.84, 11,990.54 and 4,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.84, 11,990.54 and 4,913.64 is: 6,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.84 : 11,990.54 = 4,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.84/11,990.54 = 4,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.84x = 11,990.54 × 4,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.84x = 58,917,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,917,196.97/8,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.23

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