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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.94, 11,937.02 and 5,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.94, 11,937.02 and 5,290.92 is: 7,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.94 : 11,937.02 = 5,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.94/11,937.02 = 5,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.94x = 11,937.02 × 5,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.94x = 63,157,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,157,817.86/8,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.16

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