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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.06, 11,950.69 and 4,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.06, 11,950.69 and 4,883.22 is: 6,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.06 : 11,950.69 = 4,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.06/11,950.69 = 4,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.06x = 11,950.69 × 4,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.06x = 58,357,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,357,848.42/8,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.73

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