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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.86, 11,884.44 and 5,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.86, 11,884.44 and 5,029.32 is: 6,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.86 : 11,884.44 = 5,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.86/11,884.44 = 5,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.86x = 11,884.44 × 5,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.86x = 59,770,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,770,651.78/8,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.50

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