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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.37, 11,952.35 and 4,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.37, 11,952.35 and 4,884.26 is: 6,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.37 : 11,952.35 = 4,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.37/11,952.35 = 4,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.37x = 11,952.35 × 4,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.37x = 58,378,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,385.01/8,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.86

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