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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.06, 11,892.06 and 4,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.06, 11,892.06 and 4,841.66 is: 6,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.06 : 11,892.06 = 4,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.06/11,892.06 = 4,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.06x = 11,892.06 × 4,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.06x = 57,577,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,577,311.22/8,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.01

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