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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.07, 11,956.42 and 4,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.07, 11,956.42 and 4,685.18 is: 6,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.07 : 11,956.42 = 4,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.07/11,956.42 = 4,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.07x = 11,956.42 × 4,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.07x = 56,017,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,017,998.03/8,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.55

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