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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.11, 11,952.84 and 4,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.11, 11,952.84 and 4,884.93 is: 6,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.11 : 11,952.84 = 4,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.11/11,952.84 = 4,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.11x = 11,952.84 × 4,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.11x = 58,388,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,388,786.70/8,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.71

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