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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.04, 11,883.23 and 4,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.04, 11,883.23 and 4,885.04 is: 6,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.04 : 11,883.23 = 4,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.04/11,883.23 = 4,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.04x = 11,883.23 × 4,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.04x = 58,049,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,049,970.04/8,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.35

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