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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.17, 11,950.44 and 4,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.17, 11,950.44 and 4,884.47 is: 6,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.17 : 11,950.44 = 4,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.17/11,950.44 = 4,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.17x = 11,950.44 × 4,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.17x = 58,371,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,371,532.41/8,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.67

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