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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.04, 11,956.37 and 4,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.04, 11,956.37 and 4,685.12 is: 6,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.04 : 11,956.37 = 4,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.04/11,956.37 = 4,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.04x = 11,956.37 × 4,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.04x = 56,016,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,016,945.01/8,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.45

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