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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.26, 11,887.56 and 4,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.26, 11,887.56 and 4,837.14 is: 6,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.26 : 11,887.56 = 4,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.26/11,887.56 = 4,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.26x = 11,887.56 × 4,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.26x = 57,501,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,501,791.98/8,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.19

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