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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.75, 11,961.43 and 4,688.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.75, 11,961.43 and 4,688.81 is: 6,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.75 : 11,961.43 = 4,688.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.75/11,961.43 = 4,688.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.75x = 11,961.43 × 4,688.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.75x = 56,084,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,084,812.79/8,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.52

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