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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.31, 11,885.43 and 4,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.31, 11,885.43 and 4,835.28 is: 6,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.31 : 11,885.43 = 4,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.31/11,885.43 = 4,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.31x = 11,885.43 × 4,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.31x = 57,469,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,469,381.97/8,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.93

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