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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.02, 11,953.22 and 4,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.02, 11,953.22 and 4,885.96 is: 6,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.02 : 11,953.22 = 4,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.02/11,953.22 = 4,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.02x = 11,953.22 × 4,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.02x = 58,402,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,402,954.79/8,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.42

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