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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.70, 11,962.74 and 4,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.70, 11,962.74 and 4,689.80 is: 6,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.70 : 11,962.74 = 4,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.70/11,962.74 = 4,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.70x = 11,962.74 × 4,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.70x = 56,102,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,102,887.96/8,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.89

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