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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.12, 11,960.13 and 4,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.12, 11,960.13 and 4,890.06 is: 6,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.12 : 11,960.13 = 4,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.12/11,960.13 = 4,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.12x = 11,960.13 × 4,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.12x = 58,485,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,485,753.31/8,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.00

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