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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.82, 11,957.45 and 4,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.82, 11,957.45 and 4,685.94 is: 6,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.82 : 11,957.45 = 4,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.82/11,957.45 = 4,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.82x = 11,957.45 × 4,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.82x = 56,031,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,031,869.82/8,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.60

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