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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.58, 11,882.39 and 4,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.58, 11,882.39 and 4,835.22 is: 6,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.58 : 11,882.39 = 4,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.58/11,882.39 = 4,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.58x = 11,882.39 × 4,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.58x = 57,453,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,453,945.60/8,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.93

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