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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.46, 11,958.26 and 4,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.46, 11,958.26 and 4,888.58 is: 6,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.46 : 11,958.26 = 4,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.46/11,958.26 = 4,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.46x = 11,958.26 × 4,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.46x = 58,458,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,458,873.82/8,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.20

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