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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.80, 11,957.39 and 4,685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.80, 11,957.39 and 4,685.91 is: 6,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.80 : 11,957.39 = 4,685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.80/11,957.39 = 4,685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.80x = 11,957.39 × 4,685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.80x = 56,031,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,031,259.84/8,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.54

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