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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.02, 11,876.55 and 4,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.02, 11,876.55 and 4,830.04 is: 6,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.02 : 11,876.55 = 4,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.02/11,876.55 = 4,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.02x = 11,876.55 × 4,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.02x = 57,364,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,364,187.41/8,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.81

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