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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.12, 11,971.20 and 5,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.12, 11,971.20 and 5,317.56 is: 7,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.12 : 11,971.20 = 5,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.12/11,971.20 = 5,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.12x = 11,971.20 × 5,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.12x = 63,657,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,657,574.27/8,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.18

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