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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.81, 11,879.07 and 5,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.81, 11,879.07 and 5,022.18 is: 6,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.81 : 11,879.07 = 5,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.81/11,879.07 = 5,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.81x = 11,879.07 × 5,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.81x = 59,658,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,658,827.77/8,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.59

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