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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.04, 11,959.10 and 4,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.04, 11,959.10 and 4,687.14 is: 6,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.04 : 11,959.10 = 4,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.04/11,959.10 = 4,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.04x = 11,959.10 × 4,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.04x = 56,053,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053,975.97/8,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.23

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