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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.33, 11,958.16 and 4,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.33, 11,958.16 and 4,686.45 is: 6,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.33 : 11,958.16 = 4,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.33/11,958.16 = 4,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.33x = 11,958.16 × 4,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.33x = 56,041,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,041,318.93/8,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.30

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