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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613, 11,886.21 and 5,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613, 11,886.21 and 5,079.24 is: 7,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613 : 11,886.21 = 5,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613/11,886.21 = 5,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613x = 11,886.21 × 5,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613x = 60,372,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372,913.28/8,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.51

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