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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.04, 11,692.98 and 5,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.04, 11,692.98 and 5,287.18 is: 7,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.04 : 11,692.98 = 5,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.04/11,692.98 = 5,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.04x = 11,692.98 × 5,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.04x = 61,822,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,822,890.00/8,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.87

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