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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.17, 11,872.13 and 5,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.17, 11,872.13 and 5,617.45 is: 7,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.17 : 11,872.13 = 5,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.17/11,872.13 = 5,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.17x = 11,872.13 × 5,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.17x = 66,691,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,691,009.22/8,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.71

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