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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.66, 11,962.76 and 4,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.66, 11,962.76 and 4,689.76 is: 6,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.66 : 11,962.76 = 4,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.66/11,962.76 = 4,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.66x = 11,962.76 × 4,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.66x = 56,102,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,102,473.34/8,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.87

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