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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.17, 11,933.22 and 5,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.17, 11,933.22 and 5,110.71 is: 7,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.17 : 11,933.22 = 5,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.17/11,933.22 = 5,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.17x = 11,933.22 × 5,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.17x = 60,987,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,987,226.79/8,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.85

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