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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.92, 11,885.79 and 4,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.92, 11,885.79 and 4,886.92 is: 6,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.92 : 11,885.79 = 4,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.92/11,885.79 = 4,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.92x = 11,885.79 × 4,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.92x = 58,084,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,084,904.87/8,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.93

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