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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.17, 11,956.50 and 4,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.17, 11,956.50 and 4,685.24 is: 6,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.17 : 11,956.50 = 4,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.17/11,956.50 = 4,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.17x = 11,956.50 × 4,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.17x = 56,019,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,019,072.06/8,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.60

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