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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.57, 11,880.72 and 4,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.57, 11,880.72 and 4,832.38 is: 6,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.57 : 11,880.72 = 4,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.57/11,880.72 = 4,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.57x = 11,880.72 × 4,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.57x = 57,412,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,412,153.71/8,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.41

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