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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.20, 11,962.11 and 4,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.20, 11,962.11 and 4,689.32 is: 6,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.20 : 11,962.11 = 4,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.20/11,962.11 = 4,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.20x = 11,962.11 × 4,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.20x = 56,094,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,094,078.41/8,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.25

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