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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.49, 11,880.09 and 4,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.49, 11,880.09 and 4,831.83 is: 6,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.49 : 11,880.09 = 4,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.49/11,880.09 = 4,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.49x = 11,880.09 × 4,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.49x = 57,402,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,402,575.26/8,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.36

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