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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.58, 11,894.75 and 5,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.58, 11,894.75 and 5,260.69 is: 7,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.58 : 11,894.75 = 5,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.58/11,894.75 = 5,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.58x = 11,894.75 × 5,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.58x = 62,574,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,574,592.38/8,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.43

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