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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.12, 11,880.11 and 4,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.12, 11,880.11 and 4,832.30 is: 6,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.12 : 11,880.11 = 4,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.12/11,880.11 = 4,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.12x = 11,880.11 × 4,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.12x = 57,408,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,408,297.33/8,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.09

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