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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.16, 11,948.24 and 4,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.16, 11,948.24 and 4,882.08 is: 6,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.16 : 11,948.24 = 4,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.16/11,948.24 = 4,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.16x = 11,948.24 × 4,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.16x = 58,332,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,263.54/8,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.26

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