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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.16, 11,949.62 and 4,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.16, 11,949.62 and 4,883.08 is: 6,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.16 : 11,949.62 = 4,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.16/11,949.62 = 4,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.16x = 11,949.62 × 4,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.16x = 58,350,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,350,950.43/8,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.64

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