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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.56, 11,879.45 and 4,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.56, 11,879.45 and 4,832.04 is: 6,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.56 : 11,879.45 = 4,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.56/11,879.45 = 4,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.56x = 11,879.45 × 4,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.56x = 57,401,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,401,989.66/8,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.01

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