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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.56, 11,887.92 and 5,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.56, 11,887.92 and 5,434.80 is: 7,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.56 : 11,887.92 = 5,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.56/11,887.92 = 5,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.56x = 11,887.92 × 5,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.56x = 64,608,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,608,467.62/8,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.30

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