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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.17, 11,907.81 and 5,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.17, 11,907.81 and 5,941.16 is: 8,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.17 : 11,907.81 = 5,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.17/11,907.81 = 5,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.17x = 11,907.81 × 5,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.17x = 70,746,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,746,144.92/8,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.34

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