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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.07, 11,892.93 and 4,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.07, 11,892.93 and 4,892.07 is: 6,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.07 : 11,892.93 = 4,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.07/11,892.93 = 4,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.07x = 11,892.93 × 4,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.07x = 58,181,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,181,046.07/8,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.05

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