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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.90, 11,961.69 and 4,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.90, 11,961.69 and 4,891.07 is: 6,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.90 : 11,961.69 = 4,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.90/11,961.69 = 4,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.90x = 11,961.69 × 4,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.90x = 58,505,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,505,403.30/8,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.66

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