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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.04, 11,955.42 and 4,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.04, 11,955.42 and 4,885.92 is: 6,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.04 : 11,955.42 = 4,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.04/11,955.42 = 4,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.04x = 11,955.42 × 4,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.04x = 58,413,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,413,225.69/8,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.81

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