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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.19, 11,962.06 and 4,689.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.19, 11,962.06 and 4,689.29 is: 6,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.19 : 11,962.06 = 4,689.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.19/11,962.06 = 4,689.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.19x = 11,962.06 × 4,689.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.19x = 56,093,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,093,485.08/8,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.19

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