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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.95, 11,887.47 and 4,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.95, 11,887.47 and 4,837.41 is: 6,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.95 : 11,887.47 = 4,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.95/11,887.47 = 4,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.95x = 11,887.47 × 4,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.95x = 57,504,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,566.25/8,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.75

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