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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.72, 11,880.12 and 4,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.72, 11,880.12 and 4,882 is: 6,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.72 : 11,880.12 = 4,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.72/11,880.12 = 4,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.72x = 11,880.12 × 4,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.72x = 57,998,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,998,745.84/8,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.21

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