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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.64, 11,882.16 and 5,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.64, 11,882.16 and 5,074.56 is: 7,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.64 : 11,882.16 = 5,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.64/11,882.16 = 5,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.64x = 11,882.16 × 5,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.64x = 60,296,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,296,733.85/8,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.96

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