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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.13, 11,946.24 and 4,880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.13, 11,946.24 and 4,880.43 is: 6,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.13 : 11,946.24 = 4,880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.13/11,946.24 = 4,880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.13x = 11,946.24 × 4,880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.13x = 58,302,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,302,788.08/8,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.66

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