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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.07, 11,876.09 and 4,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.07, 11,876.09 and 4,880.07 is: 6,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.07 : 11,876.09 = 4,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.07/11,876.09 = 4,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.07x = 11,876.09 × 4,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.07x = 57,956,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,126.13/8,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.33

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