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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.65, 11,958.61 and 4,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.65, 11,958.61 and 4,686.76 is: 6,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.65 : 11,958.61 = 4,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.65/11,958.61 = 4,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.65x = 11,958.61 × 4,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.65x = 56,047,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,047,135.00/8,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.74

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