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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615.68, 11,890.66 and 4,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615.68, 11,890.66 and 4,838.85 is: 6,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615.68 : 11,890.66 = 4,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615.68/11,890.66 = 4,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615.68x = 11,890.66 × 4,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615.68x = 57,537,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,537,120.14/8,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.19

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