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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.55, 11,959.80 and 4,687.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.55, 11,959.80 and 4,687.67 is: 6,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.55 : 11,959.80 = 4,687.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.55/11,959.80 = 4,687.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.55x = 11,959.80 × 4,687.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.55x = 56,063,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,063,595.67/8,666.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.96

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