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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.18, 11,992.93 and 5,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.18, 11,992.93 and 5,156.18 is: 7,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.18 : 11,992.93 = 5,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.18/11,992.93 = 5,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.18x = 11,992.93 × 5,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.18x = 61,837,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,837,705.81/8,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.18

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