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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.17, 11,940.38 and 5,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.17, 11,940.38 and 5,297.95 is: 7,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.17 : 11,940.38 = 5,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.17/11,940.38 = 5,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.17x = 11,940.38 × 5,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.17x = 63,259,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,259,544.52/8,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.56

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