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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.26, 11,884.39 and 4,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.26, 11,884.39 and 4,834.62 is: 6,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.26 : 11,884.39 = 4,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.26/11,884.39 = 4,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.26x = 11,884.39 × 4,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.26x = 57,456,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,456,497.50/8,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.48

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