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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.60, 12,167.40 and 5,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.60, 12,167.40 and 5,671.44 is: 7,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.60 : 12,167.40 = 5,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.60/12,167.40 = 5,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.60x = 12,167.40 × 5,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.60x = 69,006,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,679.06/8,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.02

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