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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.10, 11,884.47 and 4,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.10, 11,884.47 and 4,834.47 is: 6,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.10 : 11,884.47 = 4,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.10/11,884.47 = 4,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.10x = 11,884.47 × 4,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.10x = 57,455,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,455,054.26/8,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.21

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