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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.02, 11,883.18 and 5,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.02, 11,883.18 and 5,074.75 is: 7,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.02 : 11,883.18 = 5,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.02/11,883.18 = 5,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.02x = 11,883.18 × 5,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.02x = 60,304,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,304,167.71/8,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.33

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