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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.24, 11,956.69 and 4,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.24, 11,956.69 and 4,888.24 is: 6,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.24 : 11,956.69 = 4,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.24/11,956.69 = 4,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.24x = 11,956.69 × 4,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.24x = 58,447,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,447,170.33/8,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.01

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