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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.56, 11,952.15 and 4,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.56, 11,952.15 and 4,832.44 is: 6,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.56 : 11,952.15 = 4,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.56/11,952.15 = 4,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.56x = 11,952.15 × 4,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.56x = 57,758,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,758,047.75/8,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.09

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