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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,638.54, 11,917.66 and 5,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,638.54, 11,917.66 and 5,450.75 is: 7,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638.54 : 11,917.66 = 5,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638.54/11,917.66 = 5,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638.54x = 11,917.66 × 5,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638.54x = 64,960,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,960,211.63/8,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.81

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