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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.66, 11,890.77 and 5,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.66, 11,890.77 and 5,081.12 is: 7,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.66 : 11,890.77 = 5,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.66/11,890.77 = 5,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.66x = 11,890.77 × 5,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.66x = 60,418,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,418,429.26/8,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.19

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