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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.01, 11,952.19 and 4,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.01, 11,952.19 and 4,682.13 is: 6,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.01 : 11,952.19 = 4,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.01/11,952.19 = 4,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.01x = 11,952.19 × 4,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.01x = 55,961,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,961,647.60/8,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.33

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