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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.16, 11,886.16 and 4,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.16, 11,886.16 and 4,887.16 is: 6,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.16 : 11,886.16 = 4,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.16/11,886.16 = 4,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.16x = 11,886.16 × 4,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.16x = 58,089,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,089,565.71/8,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.28

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