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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.99, 11,885.83 and 4,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.99, 11,885.83 and 4,836.06 is: 6,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.99 : 11,885.83 = 4,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.99/11,885.83 = 4,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.99x = 11,885.83 × 4,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.99x = 57,480,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,480,574.94/8,612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.71

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