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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.57, 11,965.31 and 4,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.57, 11,965.31 and 4,691.60 is: 6,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.57 : 11,965.31 = 4,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.57/11,965.31 = 4,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.57x = 11,965.31 × 4,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.57x = 56,136,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,136,395.02/8,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.36

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