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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.04, 11,885.32 and 4,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.04, 11,885.32 and 4,887.20 is: 6,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.04 : 11,885.32 = 4,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.04/11,885.32 = 4,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.04x = 11,885.32 × 4,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.04x = 58,085,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,085,935.90/8,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.52

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