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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.09, 11,937.36 and 5,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.09, 11,937.36 and 5,292.84 is: 7,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.09 : 11,937.36 = 5,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.09/11,937.36 = 5,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.09x = 11,937.36 × 5,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.09x = 63,182,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,182,601.12/8,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.27

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