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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.57, 11,893.32 and 5,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.57, 11,893.32 and 5,266.99 is: 7,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.57 : 11,893.32 = 5,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.57/11,893.32 = 5,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.57x = 11,893.32 × 5,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.57x = 62,641,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,641,997.51/8,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.26

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