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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.88, 11,892.96 and 4,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.88, 11,892.96 and 4,892.88 is: 6,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.88 : 11,892.96 = 4,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.88/11,892.96 = 4,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.88x = 11,892.96 × 4,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.88x = 58,190,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,190,826.12/8,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.55

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