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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.25, 11,882.85 and 4,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.25, 11,882.85 and 4,833.89 is: 6,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.25 : 11,882.85 = 4,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.25/11,882.85 = 4,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.25x = 11,882.85 × 4,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.25x = 57,440,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,440,389.79/8,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.39

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