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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.52, 11,956.37 and 4,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.52, 11,956.37 and 4,886.49 is: 6,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.52 : 11,956.37 = 4,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.52/11,956.37 = 4,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.52x = 11,956.37 × 4,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.52x = 58,424,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,424,658.01/8,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.76

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