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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.98, 11,934.45 and 5,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.98, 11,934.45 and 5,290.73 is: 7,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.98 : 11,934.45 = 5,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.98/11,934.45 = 5,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.98x = 11,934.45 × 5,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.98x = 63,141,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,141,937.73/8,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.35

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