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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.16, 11,881.38 and 4,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.16, 11,881.38 and 4,832.77 is: 6,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.16 : 11,881.38 = 4,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.16/11,881.38 = 4,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.16x = 11,881.38 × 4,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.16x = 57,419,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,419,976.82/8,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.86

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