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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.02, 11,957.36 and 4,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.02, 11,957.36 and 4,888.96 is: 6,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.02 : 11,957.36 = 4,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.02/11,957.36 = 4,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.02x = 11,957.36 × 4,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.02x = 58,459,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,459,054.75/8,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.56

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