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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.36, 11,939.81 and 5,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.36, 11,939.81 and 5,296.43 is: 7,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.36 : 11,939.81 = 5,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.36/11,939.81 = 5,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.36x = 11,939.81 × 5,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.36x = 63,238,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,238,281.70/8,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.64

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