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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.76, 11,936.66 and 4,670.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.76, 11,936.66 and 4,670.87 is: 6,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.76 : 11,936.66 = 4,670.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.76/11,936.66 = 4,670.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.76x = 11,936.66 × 4,670.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.76x = 55,754,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,754,579.59/8,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.80

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