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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.71, 11,871.05 and 5,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.71, 11,871.05 and 5,017.77 is: 6,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.71 : 11,871.05 = 5,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.71/11,871.05 = 5,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.71x = 11,871.05 × 5,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.71x = 59,566,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,566,173.47/8,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.93

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