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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.73, 11,872.50 and 5,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.73, 11,872.50 and 5,246.40 is: 7,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.73 : 11,872.50 = 5,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.73/11,872.50 = 5,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.73x = 11,872.50 × 5,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.73x = 62,287,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,287,884.00/8,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.32

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