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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.94, 11,892.40 and 4,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.94, 11,892.40 and 4,840.11 is: 6,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.94 : 11,892.40 = 4,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.94/11,892.40 = 4,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.94x = 11,892.40 × 4,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.94x = 57,560,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,560,512.06/8,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.93

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