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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.11, 11,958.36 and 4,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.11, 11,958.36 and 4,888.93 is: 6,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.11 : 11,958.36 = 4,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.11/11,958.36 = 4,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.11x = 11,958.36 × 4,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.11x = 58,463,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,463,584.95/8,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.23

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