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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.19, 11,944.52 and 5,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.19, 11,944.52 and 5,300.96 is: 7,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.19 : 11,944.52 = 5,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.19/11,944.52 = 5,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.19x = 11,944.52 × 5,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.19x = 63,317,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,317,336.51/8,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.69

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