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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.02, 11,886.92 and 4,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.02, 11,886.92 and 4,836.72 is: 6,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.02 : 11,886.92 = 4,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.02/11,886.92 = 4,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.02x = 11,886.92 × 4,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.02x = 57,493,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,493,703.70/8,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.43

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