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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.84, 11,957.47 and 4,888.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.84, 11,957.47 and 4,888.00 is: 6,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.84 : 11,957.47 = 4,888.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.84/11,957.47 = 4,888.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.84x = 11,957.47 × 4,888.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.84x = 58,448,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,448,116.09/8,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.44

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