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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.60, 11,881.65 and 4,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.60, 11,881.65 and 4,832.97 is: 6,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.60 : 11,881.65 = 4,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.60/11,881.65 = 4,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.60x = 11,881.65 × 4,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.60x = 57,423,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,423,658.00/8,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.95

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