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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.08, 11,950.56 and 4,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.08, 11,950.56 and 4,933.92 is: 6,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.08 : 11,950.56 = 4,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.08/11,950.56 = 4,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.08x = 11,950.56 × 4,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.08x = 58,963,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,107.00/8,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.04

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