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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.99, 11,960.44 and 4,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.99, 11,960.44 and 4,890.95 is: 6,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.99 : 11,960.44 = 4,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.99/11,960.44 = 4,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.99x = 11,960.44 × 4,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.99x = 58,497,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,497,914.02/8,666.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.51

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