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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.92, 11,878.10 and 4,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.92, 11,878.10 and 4,830.36 is: 6,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.92 : 11,878.10 = 4,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.92/11,878.10 = 4,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.92x = 11,878.10 × 4,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.92x = 57,375,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,375,499.12/8,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.21

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