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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615.07, 11,888.81 and 4,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615.07, 11,888.81 and 4,889.07 is: 6,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615.07 : 11,888.81 = 4,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615.07/11,888.81 = 4,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615.07x = 11,888.81 × 4,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615.07x = 58,125,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,125,199.86/8,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.92

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