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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.47, 11,893.61 and 5,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.47, 11,893.61 and 5,081.68 is: 7,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.47 : 11,893.61 = 5,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.47/11,893.61 = 5,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.47x = 11,893.61 × 5,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.47x = 60,439,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,439,464.92/8,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.79

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