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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.12, 11,891.54 and 5,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.12, 11,891.54 and 5,080.04 is: 7,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.12 : 11,891.54 = 5,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.12/11,891.54 = 5,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.12x = 11,891.54 × 5,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.12x = 60,409,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,409,498.86/8,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.59

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