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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.25, 11,962.12 and 4,689.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.25, 11,962.12 and 4,689.31 is: 6,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.25 : 11,962.12 = 4,689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.25/11,962.12 = 4,689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.25x = 11,962.12 × 4,689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.25x = 56,094,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,094,029.13/8,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.21

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