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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.17, 11,955.16 and 5,127.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.17, 11,955.16 and 5,127.69 is: 7,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.17 : 11,955.16 = 5,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.17/11,955.16 = 5,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.17x = 11,955.16 × 5,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.17x = 61,302,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,302,354.38/8,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.57

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