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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.93, 11,950.62 and 4,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.93, 11,950.62 and 4,831.60 is: 6,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.93 : 11,950.62 = 4,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.93/11,950.62 = 4,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.93x = 11,950.62 × 4,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.93x = 57,740,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,740,567.60/8,659.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.56

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