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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.06, 11,958.44 and 4,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.06, 11,958.44 and 4,889.03 is: 6,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.06 : 11,958.44 = 4,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.06/11,958.44 = 4,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.06x = 11,958.44 × 4,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.06x = 58,465,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,465,087.68/8,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.45

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