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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.90, 11,956.19 and 4,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.90, 11,956.19 and 4,685.01 is: 6,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.90 : 11,956.19 = 4,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.90/11,956.19 = 4,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.90x = 11,956.19 × 4,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.90x = 56,014,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,014,863.86/8,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.32

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