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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.11, 11,940.84 and 5,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.11, 11,940.84 and 5,297.18 is: 7,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.11 : 11,940.84 = 5,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.11/11,940.84 = 5,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.11x = 11,940.84 × 5,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.11x = 63,252,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,252,719.13/8,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.67

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