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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.15, 11,877.83 and 4,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.15, 11,877.83 and 4,830.84 is: 6,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.15 : 11,877.83 = 4,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.15/11,877.83 = 4,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.15x = 11,877.83 × 4,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.15x = 57,379,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,379,896.28/8,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.31

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