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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.23, 11,886.54 and 4,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.23, 11,886.54 and 4,837.07 is: 6,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.23 : 11,886.54 = 4,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.23/11,886.54 = 4,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.23x = 11,886.54 × 4,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.23x = 57,496,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,496,009.87/8,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.31

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