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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.00, 11,953.54 and 4,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.00, 11,953.54 and 4,885.15 is: 6,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.00 : 11,953.54 = 4,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.00/11,953.54 = 4,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.00x = 11,953.54 × 4,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.00x = 58,394,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,394,779.96/8,662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.49

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