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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.06, 11,960.48 and 4,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.06, 11,960.48 and 4,688.12 is: 6,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.06 : 11,960.48 = 4,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.06/11,960.48 = 4,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.06x = 11,960.48 × 4,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.06x = 56,072,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,072,082.25/8,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.56

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