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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.40, 11,891.72 and 5,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.40, 11,891.72 and 5,079.96 is: 7,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.40 : 11,891.72 = 5,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.40/11,891.72 = 5,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.40x = 11,891.72 × 5,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.40x = 60,409,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,409,461.93/8,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.99

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