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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.56, 12,919.84 and 4,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.56, 12,919.84 and 4,401.44 is: 6,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.56 : 12,919.84 = 4,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.56/12,919.84 = 4,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.56x = 12,919.84 × 4,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.56x = 56,865,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,865,900.57/8,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.84

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