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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.80, 11,888.40 and 4,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.80, 11,888.40 and 4,838 is: 6,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.80 : 11,888.40 = 4,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.80/11,888.40 = 4,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.80x = 11,888.40 × 4,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.80x = 57,516,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,516,079.20/8,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.43

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