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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.12, 11,959.74 and 4,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.12, 11,959.74 and 4,889.94 is: 6,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.12 : 11,959.74 = 4,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.12/11,959.74 = 4,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.12x = 11,959.74 × 4,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.12x = 58,482,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,482,411.02/8,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.62

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