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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.23, 11,947.60 and 4,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.23, 11,947.60 and 4,880.74 is: 6,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.23 : 11,947.60 = 4,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.23/11,947.60 = 4,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.23x = 11,947.60 × 4,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.23x = 58,313,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,313,129.22/8,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.77

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