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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614, 11,885.48 and 5,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614, 11,885.48 and 5,075.92 is: 7,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614 : 11,885.48 = 5,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614/11,885.48 = 5,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614x = 11,885.48 × 5,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614x = 60,329,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,329,745.64/8,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.69

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