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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.73, 11,892.18 and 5,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.73, 11,892.18 and 5,258.83 is: 7,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.73 : 11,892.18 = 5,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.73/11,892.18 = 5,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.73x = 11,892.18 × 5,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.73x = 62,538,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,538,893.49/8,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.85

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