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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.20, 12,903.84 and 5,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.20, 12,903.84 and 5,686.56 is: 8,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.20 : 12,903.84 = 5,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.20/12,903.84 = 5,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.20x = 12,903.84 × 5,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.20x = 73,378,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,378,460.39/8,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.35

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