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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.04, 11,957.73 and 4,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.04, 11,957.73 and 4,686.14 is: 6,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.04 : 11,957.73 = 4,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.04/11,957.73 = 4,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.04x = 11,957.73 × 4,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.04x = 56,035,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,035,596.86/8,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.86

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