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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.46, 11,893.32 and 5,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.46, 11,893.32 and 5,033.76 is: 6,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.46 : 11,893.32 = 5,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.46/11,893.32 = 5,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.46x = 11,893.32 × 5,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.46x = 59,868,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,868,118.48/8,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.50

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