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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.41, 11,885.54 and 4,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.41, 11,885.54 and 4,835.80 is: 6,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.41 : 11,885.54 = 4,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.41/11,885.54 = 4,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.41x = 11,885.54 × 4,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.41x = 57,476,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,476,085.01/8,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.86

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