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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.20, 11,876.81 and 4,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.20, 11,876.81 and 4,830.08 is: 6,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.20 : 11,876.81 = 4,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.20/11,876.81 = 4,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.20x = 11,876.81 × 4,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.20x = 57,365,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,858.91/8,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.87

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