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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.57, 11,963.93 and 4,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.57, 11,963.93 and 4,690.60 is: 6,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.57 : 11,963.93 = 4,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.57/11,963.93 = 4,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.57x = 11,963.93 × 4,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.57x = 56,117,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,117,956.70/8,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.98

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