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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.83, 11,950.57 and 4,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.83, 11,950.57 and 4,680.94 is: 6,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.83 : 11,950.57 = 4,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.83/11,950.57 = 4,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.83x = 11,950.57 × 4,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.83x = 55,939,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,939,901.14/8,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.70

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