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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.24, 11,955.54 and 4,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.24, 11,955.54 and 4,937 is: 6,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.24 : 11,955.54 = 4,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.24/11,955.54 = 4,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.24x = 11,955.54 × 4,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.24x = 59,024,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,024,500.98/8,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.21

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