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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615.01, 11,888.52 and 4,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615.01, 11,888.52 and 4,786.39 is: 6,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615.01 : 11,888.52 = 4,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615.01/11,888.52 = 4,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615.01x = 11,888.52 × 4,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615.01x = 56,903,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,903,093.24/8,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.11

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