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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.63, 11,964.11 and 4,690.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.63, 11,964.11 and 4,690.77 is: 6,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.63 : 11,964.11 = 4,690.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.63/11,964.11 = 4,690.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.63x = 11,964.11 × 4,690.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.63x = 56,120,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,120,864.81/8,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.27

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