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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.10, 12,932.14 and 5,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.10, 12,932.14 and 5,837.18 is: 8,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.10 : 12,932.14 = 5,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.10/12,932.14 = 5,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.10x = 12,932.14 × 5,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.10x = 75,487,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,487,228.97/8,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.17

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