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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.67, 11,885.49 and 4,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.67, 11,885.49 and 4,835.85 is: 6,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.67 : 11,885.49 = 4,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.67/11,885.49 = 4,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.67x = 11,885.49 × 4,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.67x = 57,476,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,476,446.82/8,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.48

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