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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.48, 11,886.33 and 4,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.48, 11,886.33 and 4,836.63 is: 6,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.48 : 11,886.33 = 4,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.48/11,886.33 = 4,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.48x = 11,886.33 × 4,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.48x = 57,489,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,489,780.27/8,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.40

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