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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.00, 11,892.22 and 4,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.00, 11,892.22 and 4,840.97 is: 6,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.00 : 11,892.22 = 4,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.00/11,892.22 = 4,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.00x = 11,892.22 × 4,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.00x = 57,569,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,569,808.69/8,618.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.19

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