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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.34, 11,879.66 and 4,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.34, 11,879.66 and 4,779.88 is: 6,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.34 : 11,879.66 = 4,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.34/11,879.66 = 4,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.34x = 11,879.66 × 4,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.34x = 56,783,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,783,265.94/8,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.31

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