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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.88, 11,963.00 and 4,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.88, 11,963.00 and 4,689.98 is: 6,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.88 : 11,963.00 = 4,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.88/11,963.00 = 4,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.88x = 11,963.00 × 4,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.88x = 56,106,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,106,147.48/8,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.14

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