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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.06, 11,952.07 and 4,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.06, 11,952.07 and 4,884.22 is: 6,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.06 : 11,952.07 = 4,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.06/11,952.07 = 4,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.06x = 11,952.07 × 4,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.06x = 58,376,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,376,539.34/8,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.11

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