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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.02, 11,951.84 and 4,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.02, 11,951.84 and 4,884.96 is: 6,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.02 : 11,951.84 = 4,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.02/11,951.84 = 4,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.02x = 11,951.84 × 4,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.02x = 58,384,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,384,260.33/8,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.04

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