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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.24, 11,881.24 and 4,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.24, 11,881.24 and 4,832.20 is: 6,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.24 : 11,881.24 = 4,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.24/11,881.24 = 4,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.24x = 11,881.24 × 4,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.24x = 57,412,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,412,527.93/8,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.71

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