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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.56, 11,961.04 and 4,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.56, 11,961.04 and 4,890.56 is: 6,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.56 : 11,961.04 = 4,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.56/11,961.04 = 4,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.56x = 11,961.04 × 4,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.56x = 58,496,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,496,183.78/8,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.64

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