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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.07, 11,877.27 and 4,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.07, 11,877.27 and 4,829.88 is: 6,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.07 : 11,877.27 = 4,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.07/11,877.27 = 4,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.07x = 11,877.27 × 4,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.07x = 57,365,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,788.83/8,607.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.96

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