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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.14, 11,879.34 and 4,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.14, 11,879.34 and 4,832.12 is: 6,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.14 : 11,879.34 = 4,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.14/11,879.34 = 4,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.14x = 11,879.34 × 4,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.14x = 57,402,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,402,337.00/8,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.38

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