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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.81, 11,881.83 and 5,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.81, 11,881.83 and 5,024.18 is: 6,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.81 : 11,881.83 = 5,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.81/11,881.83 = 5,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.81x = 11,881.83 × 5,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.81x = 59,696,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,696,452.65/8,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.34

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