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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.61, 11,946.87 and 4,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.61, 11,946.87 and 4,880.58 is: 6,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.61 : 11,946.87 = 4,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.61/11,946.87 = 4,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.61x = 11,946.87 × 4,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.61x = 58,307,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,307,654.78/8,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.84

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