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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.08, 11,947.20 and 5,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.08, 11,947.20 and 5,301.74 is: 7,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.08 : 11,947.20 = 5,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.08/11,947.20 = 5,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.08x = 11,947.20 × 5,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.08x = 63,340,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,340,948.13/8,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.82

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