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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.34, 11,946.12 and 4,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.34, 11,946.12 and 4,880.22 is: 6,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.34 : 11,946.12 = 4,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.34/11,946.12 = 4,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.34x = 11,946.12 × 4,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.34x = 58,299,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,299,693.75/8,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.13

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