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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.48, 11,862.72 and 5,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.48, 11,862.72 and 5,617.70 is: 7,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.48 : 11,862.72 = 5,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.48/11,862.72 = 5,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.48x = 11,862.72 × 5,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.48x = 66,641,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,641,202.14/8,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.25

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