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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.06, 11,880.90 and 4,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.06, 11,880.90 and 4,832.70 is: 6,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.06 : 11,880.90 = 4,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.06/11,880.90 = 4,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.06x = 11,880.90 × 4,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.06x = 57,416,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416,825.43/8,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.57

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