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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666, 11,959.64 and 4,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666, 11,959.64 and 4,887.79 is: 6,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666 : 11,959.64 = 4,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666/11,959.64 = 4,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666x = 11,959.64 × 4,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666x = 58,456,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,456,124.56/8,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.46

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