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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.16, 11,956.76 and 4,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.16, 11,956.76 and 4,887.48 is: 6,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.16 : 11,956.76 = 4,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.16/11,956.76 = 4,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.16x = 11,956.76 × 4,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.16x = 58,438,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,438,425.36/8,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.85

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