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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.96, 11,886.52 and 4,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.96, 11,886.52 and 4,836.36 is: 6,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.96 : 11,886.52 = 4,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.96/11,886.52 = 4,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.96x = 11,886.52 × 4,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.96x = 57,487,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,487,489.87/8,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.76

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