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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.48, 11,938.52 and 5,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.48, 11,938.52 and 5,293.60 is: 7,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.48 : 11,938.52 = 5,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.48/11,938.52 = 5,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.48x = 11,938.52 × 5,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.48x = 63,197,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,197,749.47/8,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.16

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