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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.88, 11,877.84 and 4,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.88, 11,877.84 and 4,830.12 is: 6,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.88 : 11,877.84 = 4,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.88/11,877.84 = 4,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.88x = 11,877.84 × 4,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.88x = 57,371,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,371,392.54/8,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.76

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