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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.13, 11,877.83 and 4,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.13, 11,877.83 and 4,881.13 is: 6,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.13 : 11,877.83 = 4,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.13/11,877.83 = 4,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.13x = 11,877.83 × 4,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.13x = 57,977,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,977,185.16/8,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.95

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