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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.91, 11,959.05 and 4,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.91, 11,959.05 and 4,687.10 is: 6,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.91 : 11,959.05 = 4,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.91/11,959.05 = 4,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.91x = 11,959.05 × 4,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.91x = 56,053,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053,263.26/8,665.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.25

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