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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.33, 11,919.56 and 4,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.33, 11,919.56 and 4,860.56 is: 6,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.33 : 11,919.56 = 4,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.33/11,919.56 = 4,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.33x = 11,919.56 × 4,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.33x = 57,935,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,935,702.34/8,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.60

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