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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.90, 11,952.96 and 4,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.90, 11,952.96 and 4,884.96 is: 6,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.90 : 11,952.96 = 4,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.90/11,952.96 = 4,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.90x = 11,952.96 × 4,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.90x = 58,389,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,389,731.48/8,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.98

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