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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.26, 11,956.68 and 4,685.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.26, 11,956.68 and 4,685.37 is: 6,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.26 : 11,956.68 = 4,685.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.26/11,956.68 = 4,685.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.26x = 11,956.68 × 4,685.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.26x = 56,021,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,021,458.56/8,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.81

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