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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.80, 11,951.72 and 4,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.80, 11,951.72 and 4,883.96 is: 6,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.80 : 11,951.72 = 4,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.80/11,951.72 = 4,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.80x = 11,951.72 × 4,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.80x = 58,371,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,371,722.41/8,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.76

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