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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.22, 11,880.81 and 4,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.22, 11,880.81 and 4,832.52 is: 6,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.22 : 11,880.81 = 4,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.22/11,880.81 = 4,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.22x = 11,880.81 × 4,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.22x = 57,414,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,414,251.94/8,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.93

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