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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.46, 11,887.56 and 4,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.46, 11,887.56 and 4,837.56 is: 6,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.46 : 11,887.56 = 4,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.46/11,887.56 = 4,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.46x = 11,887.56 × 4,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.46x = 57,506,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,506,784.75/8,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.61

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