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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.84, 11,957.76 and 5,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.84, 11,957.76 and 5,522.88 is: 7,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.84 : 11,957.76 = 5,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.84/11,957.76 = 5,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.84x = 11,957.76 × 5,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.84x = 66,041,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,041,273.55/8,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.12

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