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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.74, 11,956.58 and 4,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.74, 11,956.58 and 4,887.24 is: 6,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.74 : 11,956.58 = 4,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.74/11,956.58 = 4,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.74x = 11,956.58 × 4,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.74x = 58,434,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,434,676.04/8,663.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.74

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