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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.89, 11,956.17 and 4,685.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.89, 11,956.17 and 4,685.00 is: 6,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.89 : 11,956.17 = 4,685.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.89/11,956.17 = 4,685.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.89x = 11,956.17 × 4,685.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.89x = 56,014,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,014,596.67/8,663.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.30

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