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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.11, 11,960.61 and 4,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.11, 11,960.61 and 4,891.08 is: 6,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.11 : 11,960.61 = 4,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.11/11,960.61 = 4,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.11x = 11,960.61 × 4,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.11x = 58,500,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,500,240.56/8,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.69

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