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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.07, 11,959.14 and 4,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.07, 11,959.14 and 4,687.18 is: 6,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.07 : 11,959.14 = 4,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.07/11,959.14 = 4,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.07x = 11,959.14 × 4,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.07x = 56,054,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,629.50/8,666.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.29

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