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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.99, 11,888.53 and 4,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.99, 11,888.53 and 4,838.19 is: 6,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.99 : 11,888.53 = 4,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.99/11,888.53 = 4,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.99x = 11,888.53 × 4,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.99x = 57,518,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,518,966.96/8,614.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.61

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