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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.98, 11,948.25 and 5,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.98, 11,948.25 and 5,300.73 is: 7,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.98 : 11,948.25 = 5,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.98/11,948.25 = 5,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.98x = 11,948.25 × 5,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.98x = 63,334,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,334,447.22/8,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.15

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