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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.98, 11,694.36 and 5,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.98, 11,694.36 and 5,284.52 is: 7,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.98 : 11,694.36 = 5,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.98/11,694.36 = 5,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.98x = 11,694.36 × 5,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.98x = 61,799,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,799,079.31/8,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.25

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