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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.66, 11,953.18 and 4,682.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.66, 11,953.18 and 4,682.85 is: 6,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.66 : 11,953.18 = 4,682.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.66/11,953.18 = 4,682.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.66x = 11,953.18 × 4,682.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.66x = 55,974,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,974,948.96/8,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.38

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