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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.86, 11,994.06 and 4,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.86, 11,994.06 and 4,914.46 is: 6,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.86 : 11,994.06 = 4,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.86/11,994.06 = 4,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.86x = 11,994.06 × 4,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.86x = 58,944,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,944,328.11/8,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.34

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