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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.16, 11,887.32 and 5,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.16, 11,887.32 and 5,078.62 is: 7,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.16 : 11,887.32 = 5,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.16/11,887.32 = 5,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.16x = 11,887.32 × 5,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.16x = 60,371,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,371,181.10/8,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.74

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