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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.10, 11,950.90 and 4,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.10, 11,950.90 and 4,681.22 is: 6,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.10 : 11,950.90 = 4,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.10/11,950.90 = 4,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.10x = 11,950.90 × 4,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.10x = 55,944,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,944,792.10/8,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.06

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