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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.68, 11,882.94 and 4,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.68, 11,882.94 and 4,884.68 is: 6,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.68 : 11,882.94 = 4,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.68/11,882.94 = 4,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.68x = 11,882.94 × 4,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.68x = 58,044,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,044,359.36/8,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.97

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