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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.97, 11,880.78 and 4,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.97, 11,880.78 and 4,832.35 is: 6,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.97 : 11,880.78 = 4,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.97/11,880.78 = 4,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.97x = 11,880.78 × 4,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.97x = 57,412,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,412,087.23/8,609.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.09

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