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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.23, 11,793.20 and 5,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.23, 11,793.20 and 5,359.01 is: 7,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.23 : 11,793.20 = 5,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.23/11,793.20 = 5,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.23x = 11,793.20 × 5,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.23x = 63,199,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,199,790.97/8,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.91

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