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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.07, 11,892.53 and 5,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.07, 11,892.53 and 5,033.21 is: 6,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.07 : 11,892.53 = 5,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.07/11,892.53 = 5,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.07x = 11,892.53 × 5,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.07x = 59,857,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,857,600.92/8,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.59

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