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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.26, 12,908.97 and 5,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.26, 12,908.97 and 5,686.62 is: 8,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.26 : 12,908.97 = 5,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.26/12,908.97 = 5,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.26x = 12,908.97 × 5,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.26x = 73,408,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,408,406.98/8,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.76

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