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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.08, 11,886.51 and 4,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.08, 11,886.51 and 4,837.66 is: 6,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.08 : 11,886.51 = 4,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.08/11,886.51 = 4,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.08x = 11,886.51 × 4,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.08x = 57,502,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,502,882.39/8,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.45

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