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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.97, 11,951.30 and 4,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.97, 11,951.30 and 4,884.73 is: 6,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.97 : 11,951.30 = 4,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.97/11,951.30 = 4,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.97x = 11,951.30 × 4,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.97x = 58,378,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,872.61/8,660.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.45

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