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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.92, 11,954.83 and 4,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.92, 11,954.83 and 4,684.06 is: 6,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.92 : 11,954.83 = 4,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.92/11,954.83 = 4,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.92x = 11,954.83 × 4,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.92x = 55,997,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,997,141.01/8,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.00

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