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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.31, 11,886.81 and 4,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.31, 11,886.81 and 4,836.28 is: 6,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.31 : 11,886.81 = 4,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.31/11,886.81 = 4,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.31x = 11,886.81 × 4,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.31x = 57,487,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,487,941.47/8,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.31

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