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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.23, 11,960.70 and 4,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.23, 11,960.70 and 4,688.30 is: 6,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.23 : 11,960.70 = 4,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.23/11,960.70 = 4,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.23x = 11,960.70 × 4,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.23x = 56,075,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,075,362.13/8,667.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.82

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