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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.22, 11,878.41 and 4,830.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.22, 11,878.41 and 4,830.19 is: 6,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.22 : 11,878.41 = 4,830.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.22/11,878.41 = 4,830.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.22x = 11,878.41 × 4,830.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.22x = 57,374,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,374,965.62/8,607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.91

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