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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.08, 11,956.41 and 4,685.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.08, 11,956.41 and 4,685.19 is: 6,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.08 : 11,956.41 = 4,685.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.08/11,956.41 = 4,685.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.08x = 11,956.41 × 4,685.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.08x = 56,018,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,018,052.57/8,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.55

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