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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.76, 11,617.50 and 5,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.76, 11,617.50 and 5,062.29 is: 6,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.76 : 11,617.50 = 5,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.76/11,617.50 = 5,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.76x = 11,617.50 × 5,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.76x = 58,811,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,811,154.08/8,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.56

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