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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.32, 11,893.28 and 4,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.32, 11,893.28 and 4,892.32 is: 6,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.32 : 11,893.28 = 4,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.32/11,893.28 = 4,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.32x = 11,893.28 × 4,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.32x = 58,185,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,185,707.15/8,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.40

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