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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.26, 11,959.78 and 4,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.26, 11,959.78 and 4,890.20 is: 6,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.26 : 11,959.78 = 4,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.26/11,959.78 = 4,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.26x = 11,959.78 × 4,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.26x = 58,485,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,485,691.71/8,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.89

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