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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621, 11,898.42 and 5,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621, 11,898.42 and 5,085.08 is: 7,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621 : 11,898.42 = 5,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621/11,898.42 = 5,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621x = 11,898.42 × 5,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621x = 60,504,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,504,417.57/8,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.26

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