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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.50, 11,957.01 and 4,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.50, 11,957.01 and 4,685.61 is: 6,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.50 : 11,957.01 = 4,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.50/11,957.01 = 4,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.50x = 11,957.01 × 4,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.50x = 56,025,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,025,885.63/8,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.14

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