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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.94, 11,956.10 and 4,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.94, 11,956.10 and 4,887.45 is: 6,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.94 : 11,956.10 = 4,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.94/11,956.10 = 4,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.94x = 11,956.10 × 4,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.94x = 58,434,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,434,816.51/8,663.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.60

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