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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.44, 11,946.24 and 5,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.44, 11,946.24 and 5,301.12 is: 7,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.44 : 11,946.24 = 5,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.44/11,946.24 = 5,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.44x = 11,946.24 × 5,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.44x = 63,328,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,328,451.79/8,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.30

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