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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.19, 11,963.43 and 4,690.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.19, 11,963.43 and 4,690.29 is: 6,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.19 : 11,963.43 = 4,690.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.19/11,963.43 = 4,690.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.19x = 11,963.43 × 4,690.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.19x = 56,111,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,111,956.09/8,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.57

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