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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.49, 11,941.32 and 5,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.49, 11,941.32 and 5,298.03 is: 7,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.49 : 11,941.32 = 5,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.49/11,941.32 = 5,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.49x = 11,941.32 × 5,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.49x = 63,265,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,265,471.60/8,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.13

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