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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.02, 11,897.01 and 5,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.02, 11,897.01 and 5,082.66 is: 7,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.02 : 11,897.01 = 5,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.02/11,897.01 = 5,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.02x = 11,897.01 × 5,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.02x = 60,468,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,468,456.85/8,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.89

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