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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.96, 11,882.28 and 4,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.96, 11,882.28 and 4,833.48 is: 6,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.96 : 11,882.28 = 4,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.96/11,882.28 = 4,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.96x = 11,882.28 × 4,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.96x = 57,432,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,432,762.73/8,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.73

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