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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.80, 11,950.53 and 4,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.80, 11,950.53 and 4,680.90 is: 6,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.80 : 11,950.53 = 4,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.80/11,950.53 = 4,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.80x = 11,950.53 × 4,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.80x = 55,939,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,939,235.88/8,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.65

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