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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.67, 11,964.23 and 4,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.67, 11,964.23 and 4,690.86 is: 6,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.67 : 11,964.23 = 4,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.67/11,964.23 = 4,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.67x = 11,964.23 × 4,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.67x = 56,122,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,122,527.94/8,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.43

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