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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.38, 11,959.56 and 4,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.38, 11,959.56 and 4,889.59 is: 6,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.38 : 11,959.56 = 4,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.38/11,959.56 = 4,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.38x = 11,959.56 × 4,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.38x = 58,477,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,477,344.98/8,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.61

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