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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.44, 11,949.32 and 4,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.44, 11,949.32 and 4,883.54 is: 6,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.44 : 11,949.32 = 4,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.44/11,949.32 = 4,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.44x = 11,949.32 × 4,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.44x = 58,354,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,354,898.03/8,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.88

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