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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.37, 11,931.50 and 5,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.37, 11,931.50 and 5,290.41 is: 7,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.37 : 11,931.50 = 5,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.37/11,931.50 = 5,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.37x = 11,931.50 × 5,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.37x = 63,122,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,122,584.88/8,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.32

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