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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.94, 11,886.36 and 4,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.94, 11,886.36 and 4,837.53 is: 6,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.94 : 11,886.36 = 4,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.94/11,886.36 = 4,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.94x = 11,886.36 × 4,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.94x = 57,500,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,500,623.09/8,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.30

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