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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.88, 12,911.48 and 3,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.88, 12,911.48 and 3,609.20 is: 5,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.88 : 12,911.48 = 3,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.88/12,911.48 = 3,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.88x = 12,911.48 × 3,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.88x = 46,600,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,600,113.62/8,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.38

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