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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.16, 11,884.78 and 4,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.16, 11,884.78 and 4,886.16 is: 6,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.16 : 11,884.78 = 4,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.16/11,884.78 = 4,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.16x = 11,884.78 × 4,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.16x = 58,070,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,070,898.18/8,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.90

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