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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.60, 11,894.73 and 5,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.60, 11,894.73 and 5,268.03 is: 7,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.60 : 11,894.73 = 5,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.60/11,894.73 = 5,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.60x = 11,894.73 × 5,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.60x = 62,661,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,661,794.48/8,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.69

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