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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.71, 11,883.93 and 4,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.71, 11,883.93 and 4,834.83 is: 6,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.71 : 11,883.93 = 4,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.71/11,883.93 = 4,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.71x = 11,883.93 × 4,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.71x = 57,456,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,456,781.28/8,611.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.94

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