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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642.11, 11,923.99 and 5,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642.11, 11,923.99 and 5,283.70 is: 7,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642.11 : 11,923.99 = 5,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642.11/11,923.99 = 5,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642.11x = 11,923.99 × 5,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642.11x = 63,002,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,002,785.96/8,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.21

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