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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.48, 11,939.57 and 5,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.48, 11,939.57 and 5,018.26 is: 6,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.48 : 11,939.57 = 5,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.48/11,939.57 = 5,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.48x = 11,939.57 × 5,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.48x = 59,915,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,915,864.17/8,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.51

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