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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.15, 11,956.53 and 4,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.15, 11,956.53 and 4,685.26 is: 6,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.15 : 11,956.53 = 4,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.15/11,956.53 = 4,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.15x = 11,956.53 × 4,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.15x = 56,019,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,019,451.75/8,664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.66

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