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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.76, 11,941.04 and 5,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.76, 11,941.04 and 5,297.23 is: 7,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.76 : 11,941.04 = 5,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.76/11,941.04 = 5,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.76x = 11,941.04 × 5,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.76x = 63,254,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,254,349.13/8,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.78

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