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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.18, 11,937.87 and 5,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.18, 11,937.87 and 5,065.83 is: 6,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.18 : 11,937.87 = 5,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.18/11,937.87 = 5,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.18x = 11,937.87 × 5,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.18x = 60,475,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,475,219.98/8,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.02

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