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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.01, 11,880.32 and 4,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.01, 11,880.32 and 4,832.25 is: 6,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.01 : 11,880.32 = 4,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.01/11,880.32 = 4,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.01x = 11,880.32 × 4,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.01x = 57,408,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,408,652.16/8,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.44

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