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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.39, 11,882.45 and 4,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.39, 11,882.45 and 4,834.37 is: 6,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.39 : 11,882.45 = 4,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.39/11,882.45 = 4,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.39x = 11,882.45 × 4,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.39x = 57,444,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,444,076.22/8,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.48

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