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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.27, 11,935.52 and 5,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.27, 11,935.52 and 5,293.32 is: 7,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.27 : 11,935.52 = 5,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.27/11,935.52 = 5,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.27x = 11,935.52 × 5,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.27x = 63,178,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,178,500.26/8,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.33

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