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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.44, 11,883.06 and 4,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.44, 11,883.06 and 4,833.96 is: 6,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.44 : 11,883.06 = 4,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.44/11,883.06 = 4,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.44x = 11,883.06 × 4,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.44x = 57,442,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,442,236.72/8,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.46

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