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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.12, 11,890.14 and 4,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.12, 11,890.14 and 4,889.88 is: 6,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.12 : 11,890.14 = 4,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.12/11,890.14 = 4,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.12x = 11,890.14 × 4,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.12x = 58,141,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,141,357.78/8,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.97

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