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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.44, 11,953.46 and 4,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.44, 11,953.46 and 4,886.54 is: 6,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.44 : 11,953.46 = 4,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.44/11,953.46 = 4,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.44x = 11,953.46 × 4,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.44x = 58,410,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,410,976.23/8,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.02

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