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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.48, 11,883.87 and 4,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.48, 11,883.87 and 4,835.25 is: 6,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.48 : 11,883.87 = 4,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.48/11,883.87 = 4,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.48x = 11,883.87 × 4,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.48x = 57,461,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,461,482.42/8,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.44

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