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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.44, 11,872.50 and 5,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.44, 11,872.50 and 5,617.73 is: 7,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.44 : 11,872.50 = 5,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.44/11,872.50 = 5,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.44x = 11,872.50 × 5,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.44x = 66,696,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,696,529.11/8,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.12

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