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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.54, 11,881.16 and 4,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.54, 11,881.16 and 4,883.54 is: 6,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.54 : 11,881.16 = 4,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.54/11,881.16 = 4,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.54x = 11,881.16 × 4,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.54x = 58,022,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,022,036.28/8,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.28

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