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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.88, 12,741.18 and 5,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.88, 12,741.18 and 5,504.68 is: 8,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.88 : 12,741.18 = 5,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.88/12,741.18 = 5,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.88x = 12,741.18 × 5,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.88x = 70,136,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,136,118.72/8,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.99

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