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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.58, 11,892.36 and 7,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.58, 11,892.36 and 7,019.46 is: 9,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.58 : 11,892.36 = 7,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.58/11,892.36 = 7,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.58x = 11,892.36 × 7,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.58x = 83,477,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,477,945.33/8,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.56

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