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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.67, 11,964.04 and 4,690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.67, 11,964.04 and 4,690.71 is: 6,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.67 : 11,964.04 = 4,690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.67/11,964.04 = 4,690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.67x = 11,964.04 × 4,690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.67x = 56,119,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,119,830.34/8,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.12

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