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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.03, 11,876.11 and 4,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.03, 11,876.11 and 4,830.68 is: 6,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.03 : 11,876.11 = 4,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.03/11,876.11 = 4,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.03x = 11,876.11 × 4,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.03x = 57,369,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,369,615.60/8,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.66

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