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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.32, 11,956.48 and 4,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.32, 11,956.48 and 4,938.88 is: 6,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.32 : 11,956.48 = 4,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.32/11,956.48 = 4,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.32x = 11,956.48 × 4,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.32x = 59,051,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,051,619.94/8,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.49

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