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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.66, 11,954.46 and 4,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.66, 11,954.46 and 4,683.76 is: 6,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.66 : 11,954.46 = 4,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.66/11,954.46 = 4,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.66x = 11,954.46 × 4,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.66x = 55,991,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,991,789.06/8,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.58

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