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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.74, 11,884.05 and 4,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.74, 11,884.05 and 4,834.94 is: 6,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.74 : 11,884.05 = 4,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.74/11,884.05 = 4,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.74x = 11,884.05 × 4,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.74x = 57,458,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,458,609.29/8,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.13

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