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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.78, 11,886.98 and 4,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.78, 11,886.98 and 4,836.95 is: 6,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.78 : 11,886.98 = 4,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.78/11,886.98 = 4,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.78x = 11,886.98 × 4,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.78x = 57,496,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,496,644.29/8,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.96

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