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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.28, 11,880.69 and 4,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.28, 11,880.69 and 4,833.80 is: 6,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.28 : 11,880.69 = 4,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.28/11,880.69 = 4,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.28x = 11,880.69 × 4,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.28x = 57,428,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,428,879.32/8,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.03

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