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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618, 11,890.98 and 5,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618, 11,890.98 and 5,079.92 is: 7,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618 : 11,890.98 = 5,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618/11,890.98 = 5,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618x = 11,890.98 × 5,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618x = 60,405,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,405,227.12/8,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.19

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