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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.90, 11,967.69 and 5,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.90, 11,967.69 and 5,482.17 is: 7,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.90 : 11,967.69 = 5,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.90/11,967.69 = 5,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.90x = 11,967.69 × 5,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.90x = 65,608,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,608,911.09/8,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.56

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