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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.14, 11,884.11 and 4,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.14, 11,884.11 and 4,887.14 is: 6,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.14 : 11,884.11 = 4,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.14/11,884.11 = 4,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.14x = 11,884.11 × 4,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.14x = 58,079,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,079,320.73/8,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.10

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