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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.12, 11,961.97 and 4,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.12, 11,961.97 and 4,689.24 is: 6,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.12 : 11,961.97 = 4,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.12/11,961.97 = 4,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.12x = 11,961.97 × 4,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.12x = 56,092,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,092,524.76/8,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.13

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