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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618, 11,892.28 and 5,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618, 11,892.28 and 5,081.04 is: 7,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618 : 11,892.28 = 5,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618/11,892.28 = 5,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618x = 11,892.28 × 5,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618x = 60,425,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,425,150.37/8,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.51

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