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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.37, 11,965.40 and 6,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.37, 11,965.40 and 6,010.17 is: 8,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.37 : 11,965.40 = 6,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.37/11,965.40 = 6,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.37x = 11,965.40 × 6,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.37x = 71,914,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,914,088.12/8,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.11

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