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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.63, 11,887.49 and 4,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.63, 11,887.49 and 4,837.05 is: 6,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.63 : 11,887.49 = 4,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.63/11,887.49 = 4,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.63x = 11,887.49 × 4,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.63x = 57,500,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,500,383.50/8,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.51

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