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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.55, 11,961.18 and 4,688.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.55, 11,961.18 and 4,688.67 is: 6,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.55 : 11,961.18 = 4,688.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.55/11,961.18 = 4,688.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.55x = 11,961.18 × 4,688.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.55x = 56,082,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,025.83/8,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.34

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