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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.31, 11,884.05 and 4,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.31, 11,884.05 and 4,834.28 is: 6,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.31 : 11,884.05 = 4,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.31/11,884.05 = 4,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.31x = 11,884.05 × 4,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.31x = 57,450,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,450,854.94/8,611.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.56

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