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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.64, 11,886.96 and 5,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.64, 11,886.96 and 5,256.76 is: 7,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.64 : 11,886.96 = 5,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.64/11,886.96 = 5,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.64x = 11,886.96 × 5,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.64x = 62,486,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,486,895.85/8,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.89

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