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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.90, 11,880.86 and 4,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.90, 11,880.86 and 4,832.34 is: 6,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.90 : 11,880.86 = 4,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.90/11,880.86 = 4,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.90x = 11,880.86 × 4,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.90x = 57,412,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,412,380.31/8,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.96

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