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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.88, 11,960.24 and 4,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.88, 11,960.24 and 4,687.98 is: 6,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.88 : 11,960.24 = 4,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.88/11,960.24 = 4,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.88x = 11,960.24 × 4,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.88x = 56,069,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,069,365.92/8,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.38

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