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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.66, 11,886.77 and 5,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.66, 11,886.77 and 5,257.42 is: 7,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.66 : 11,886.77 = 5,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.66/11,886.77 = 5,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.66x = 11,886.77 × 5,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.66x = 62,493,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,493,763.05/8,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.04

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