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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.82, 11,881.26 and 4,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.82, 11,881.26 and 4,883.82 is: 6,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.82 : 11,881.26 = 4,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.82/11,881.26 = 4,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.82x = 11,881.26 × 4,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.82x = 58,025,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,025,935.21/8,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.51

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