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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.08, 11,964.62 and 4,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.08, 11,964.62 and 4,691.10 is: 6,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.08 : 11,964.62 = 4,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.08/11,964.62 = 4,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.08x = 11,964.62 × 4,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.08x = 56,127,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,127,205.43/8,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.67

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