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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.36, 11,956.26 and 4,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.36, 11,956.26 and 4,938.12 is: 6,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.36 : 11,956.26 = 4,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.36/11,956.26 = 4,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.36x = 11,956.26 × 4,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.36x = 59,041,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,041,446.63/8,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.29

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