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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.20, 11,892.90 and 4,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.20, 11,892.90 and 4,892.20 is: 6,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.20 : 11,892.90 = 4,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.20/11,892.90 = 4,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.20x = 11,892.90 × 4,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.20x = 58,182,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,182,445.38/8,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.11

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