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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.67, 11,880.50 and 4,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.67, 11,880.50 and 4,832.55 is: 6,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.67 : 11,880.50 = 4,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.67/11,880.50 = 4,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.67x = 11,880.50 × 4,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.67x = 57,413,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,413,086.11/8,609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.44

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