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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.24, 11,893.44 and 4,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.24, 11,893.44 and 4,842.08 is: 6,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.24 : 11,893.44 = 4,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.24/11,893.44 = 4,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.24x = 11,893.44 × 4,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.24x = 57,588,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,987.96/8,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.22

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