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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.33, 11,888.01 and 5,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.33, 11,888.01 and 5,075.31 is: 7,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.33 : 11,888.01 = 5,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.33/11,888.01 = 5,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.33x = 11,888.01 × 5,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.33x = 60,335,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,335,336.03/8,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.69

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