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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.80, 11,938.53 and 5,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.80, 11,938.53 and 5,295.54 is: 7,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.80 : 11,938.53 = 5,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.80/11,938.53 = 5,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.80x = 11,938.53 × 5,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.80x = 63,220,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,220,963.16/8,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.57

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