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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.99, 11,956.01 and 4,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.99, 11,956.01 and 4,887.24 is: 6,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.99 : 11,956.01 = 4,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.99/11,956.01 = 4,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.99x = 11,956.01 × 4,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.99x = 58,431,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,431,865.88/8,663.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.23

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