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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.85, 11,875.19 and 5,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.85, 11,875.19 and 5,417.12 is: 7,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.85 : 11,875.19 = 5,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.85/11,875.19 = 5,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.85x = 11,875.19 × 5,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.85x = 64,329,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,329,242.79/8,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.45

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