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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.02, 11,957.06 and 4,886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.02, 11,957.06 and 4,886.99 is: 6,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.02 : 11,957.06 = 4,886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.02/11,957.06 = 4,886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.02x = 11,957.06 × 4,886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.02x = 58,434,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,434,032.65/8,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.45

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