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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.82, 11,872.01 and 5,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.82, 11,872.01 and 5,017.68 is: 6,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.82 : 11,872.01 = 5,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.82/11,872.01 = 5,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.82x = 11,872.01 × 5,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.82x = 59,569,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,569,922.05/8,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.47

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