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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.50, 11,875.65 and 4,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.50, 11,875.65 and 4,880.66 is: 6,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.50 : 11,875.65 = 4,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.50/11,875.65 = 4,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.50x = 11,875.65 × 4,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.50x = 57,961,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,009.93/8,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.13

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