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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.71, 11,872.43 and 5,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.71, 11,872.43 and 5,018.77 is: 6,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.71 : 11,872.43 = 5,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.71/11,872.43 = 5,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.71x = 11,872.43 × 5,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.71x = 59,584,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,584,995.51/8,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.31

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