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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.02, 11,943.12 and 5,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.02, 11,943.12 and 5,069.58 is: 6,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.02 : 11,943.12 = 5,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.02/11,943.12 = 5,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.02x = 11,943.12 × 5,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.02x = 60,546,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,546,602.29/8,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.16

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