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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.17, 11,886.65 and 4,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.17, 11,886.65 and 4,837.76 is: 6,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.17 : 11,886.65 = 4,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.17/11,886.65 = 4,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.17x = 11,886.65 × 4,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.17x = 57,504,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,676.28/8,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.59

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