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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.38, 11,960.93 and 4,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.38, 11,960.93 and 4,688.48 is: 6,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.38 : 11,960.93 = 4,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.38/11,960.93 = 4,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.38x = 11,960.93 × 4,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.38x = 56,078,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078,497.84/8,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.07

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