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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.60, 12,936.12 and 5,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.60, 12,936.12 and 5,701.60 is: 8,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.60 : 12,936.12 = 5,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.60/12,936.12 = 5,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.60x = 12,936.12 × 5,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.60x = 73,756,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,756,581.79/8,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.83

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