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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.17, 11,963.54 and 4,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.17, 11,963.54 and 4,690.36 is: 6,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.17 : 11,963.54 = 4,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.17/11,963.54 = 4,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.17x = 11,963.54 × 4,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.17x = 56,113,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,113,226.20/8,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.74

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