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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.60, 11,877.51 and 4,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.60, 11,877.51 and 4,829.97 is: 6,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.60 : 11,877.51 = 4,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.60/11,877.51 = 4,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.60x = 11,877.51 × 4,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.60x = 57,368,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,368,016.97/8,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.81

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