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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.31, 11,959.53 and 4,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.31, 11,959.53 and 4,687.42 is: 6,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.31 : 11,959.53 = 4,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.31/11,959.53 = 4,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.31x = 11,959.53 × 4,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.31x = 56,059,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,059,340.11/8,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.65

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