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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.50, 11,617.50 and 6,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.50, 11,617.50 and 6,620.92 is: 9,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.50 : 11,617.50 = 6,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.50/11,617.50 = 6,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.50x = 11,617.50 × 6,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.50x = 76,918,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,918,538.10/8,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.93

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