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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.13, 11,886.25 and 4,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.13, 11,886.25 and 4,837.12 is: 6,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.13 : 11,886.25 = 4,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.13/11,886.25 = 4,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.13x = 11,886.25 × 4,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.13x = 57,495,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,495,146.08/8,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.29

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