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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.87, 11,955 and 4,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.87, 11,955 and 4,886.74 is: 6,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.87 : 11,955 = 4,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.87/11,955 = 4,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.87x = 11,955 × 4,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.87x = 58,420,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,420,976.70/8,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.84

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