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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.33, 11,956.78 and 4,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.33, 11,956.78 and 4,685.45 is: 6,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.33 : 11,956.78 = 4,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.33/11,956.78 = 4,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.33x = 11,956.78 × 4,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.33x = 56,022,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,022,840.92/8,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.91

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