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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.27, 11,963.58 and 4,690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.27, 11,963.58 and 4,690.39 is: 6,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.27 : 11,963.58 = 4,690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.27/11,963.58 = 4,690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.27x = 11,963.58 × 4,690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.27x = 56,113,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,113,857.31/8,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.73

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