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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.16, 12,917.56 and 5,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.16, 12,917.56 and 5,488.40 is: 8,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.16 : 12,917.56 = 5,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.16/12,917.56 = 5,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.16x = 12,917.56 × 5,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.16x = 70,896,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,896,736.30/8,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.04

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