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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.08, 11,932.02 and 5,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.08, 11,932.02 and 5,290.74 is: 7,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.08 : 11,932.02 = 5,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.08/11,932.02 = 5,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.08x = 11,932.02 × 5,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.08x = 63,129,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,129,215.49/8,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.64

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