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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.07, 11,890.71 and 4,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.07, 11,890.71 and 4,839.38 is: 6,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.07 : 11,890.71 = 4,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.07/11,890.71 = 4,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.07x = 11,890.71 × 4,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.07x = 57,543,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,543,604.71/8,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.87

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