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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.81, 11,887.43 and 7,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.81, 11,887.43 and 7,291.17 is: 10,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.81 : 11,887.43 = 7,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.81/11,887.43 = 7,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.81x = 11,887.43 × 7,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.81x = 86,673,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,673,236.54/8,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.62

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