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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.09, 11,892.27 and 4,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.09, 11,892.27 and 4,841.05 is: 6,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.09 : 11,892.27 = 4,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.09/11,892.27 = 4,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.09x = 11,892.27 × 4,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.09x = 57,571,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,571,049.48/8,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.26

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