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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.04, 11,945.79 and 4,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.04, 11,945.79 and 4,880.10 is: 6,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.04 : 11,945.79 = 4,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.04/11,945.79 = 4,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.04x = 11,945.79 × 4,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.04x = 58,296,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,296,649.78/8,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.02

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