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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.83, 11,884.29 and 4,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.83, 11,884.29 and 4,834.98 is: 6,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.83 : 11,884.29 = 4,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.83/11,884.29 = 4,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.83x = 11,884.29 × 4,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.83x = 57,460,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,460,304.46/8,611.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.25

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