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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.65, 11,872.39 and 5,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.65, 11,872.39 and 5,017.46 is: 6,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.65 : 11,872.39 = 5,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.65/11,872.39 = 5,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.65x = 11,872.39 × 5,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.65x = 59,569,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,569,206.71/8,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.91

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