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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.16, 11,952.49 and 4,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.16, 11,952.49 and 4,682.35 is: 6,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.16 : 11,952.49 = 4,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.16/11,952.49 = 4,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.16x = 11,952.49 × 4,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.16x = 55,965,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,699.96/8,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.69

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