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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.77, 11,882.31 and 4,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.77, 11,882.31 and 4,832.94 is: 6,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.77 : 11,882.31 = 4,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.77/11,882.31 = 4,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.77x = 11,882.31 × 4,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.77x = 57,426,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,426,491.29/8,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.92

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