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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.30, 11,963.54 and 4,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.30, 11,963.54 and 4,690.32 is: 6,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.30 : 11,963.54 = 4,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.30/11,963.54 = 4,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.30x = 11,963.54 × 4,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.30x = 56,112,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,112,807.48/8,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.59

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