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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.91, 11,870.49 and 7,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.91, 11,870.49 and 7,271.50 is: 10,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.91 : 11,870.49 = 7,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.91/11,870.49 = 7,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.91x = 11,870.49 × 7,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.91x = 86,316,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,316,268.04/8,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.55

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