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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.07, 11,887.54 and 4,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.07, 11,887.54 and 4,838.06 is: 6,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.07 : 11,887.54 = 4,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.07/11,887.54 = 4,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.07x = 11,887.54 × 4,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.07x = 57,512,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,512,572.33/8,614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.59

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