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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.37, 11,884.60 and 4,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.37, 11,884.60 and 4,835.55 is: 6,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.37 : 11,884.60 = 4,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.37/11,884.60 = 4,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.37x = 11,884.60 × 4,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.37x = 57,468,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,468,577.53/8,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.57

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