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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.52, 11,890.20 and 7,910.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.52, 11,890.20 and 7,910.71 is: 10,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.52 : 11,890.20 = 7,910.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.52/11,890.20 = 7,910.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.52x = 11,890.20 × 7,910.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.52x = 94,059,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,059,924.04/8,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.23

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