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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.22, 11,959.93 and 4,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.22, 11,959.93 and 4,888.02 is: 6,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.22 : 11,959.93 = 4,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.22/11,959.93 = 4,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.22x = 11,959.93 × 4,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.22x = 58,460,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,460,380.61/8,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.78

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