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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.54, 11,885.76 and 4,837.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.54, 11,885.76 and 4,837.11 is: 6,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.54 : 11,885.76 = 4,837.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.54/11,885.76 = 4,837.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.54x = 11,885.76 × 4,837.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.54x = 57,492,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,492,728.55/8,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.69

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