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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.32, 11,891.59 and 5,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.32, 11,891.59 and 5,265.74 is: 7,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.32 : 11,891.59 = 5,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.32/11,891.59 = 5,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.32x = 11,891.59 × 5,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.32x = 62,618,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,618,037.69/8,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.53

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