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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.09, 11,941.50 and 5,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.09, 11,941.50 and 5,295.84 is: 7,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.09 : 11,941.50 = 5,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.09/11,941.50 = 5,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.09x = 11,941.50 × 5,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.09x = 63,240,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,240,273.36/8,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.40

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