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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.04, 11,886.00 and 5,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.04, 11,886.00 and 5,030.44 is: 6,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.04 : 11,886.00 = 5,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.04/11,886.00 = 5,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.04x = 11,886.00 × 5,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.04x = 59,791,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,791,725.26/8,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.00

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