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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.29, 11,960.78 and 4,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.29, 11,960.78 and 4,688.32 is: 6,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.29 : 11,960.78 = 4,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.29/11,960.78 = 4,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.29x = 11,960.78 × 4,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.29x = 56,075,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,075,964.09/8,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.84

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