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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.88, 11,880.37 and 4,832.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.88, 11,880.37 and 4,832.87 is: 6,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.88 : 11,880.37 = 4,832.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.88/11,880.37 = 4,832.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.88x = 11,880.37 × 4,832.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.88x = 57,416,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416,230.40/8,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.42

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