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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.36, 11,617.74 and 5,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.36, 11,617.74 and 5,061.36 is: 6,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.36 : 11,617.74 = 5,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.36/11,617.74 = 5,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.36x = 11,617.74 × 5,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.36x = 58,801,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,801,564.53/8,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.92

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