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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.28, 11,952.68 and 4,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.28, 11,952.68 and 4,885.61 is: 6,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.28 : 11,952.68 = 4,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.28/11,952.68 = 4,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.28x = 11,952.68 × 4,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.28x = 58,396,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,396,048.74/8,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.42

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