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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.61, 11,950.26 and 4,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.61, 11,950.26 and 4,680.72 is: 6,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.61 : 11,950.26 = 4,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.61/11,950.26 = 4,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.61x = 11,950.26 × 4,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.61x = 55,935,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,935,820.99/8,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.39

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