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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.27, 11,948.04 and 5,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.27, 11,948.04 and 5,306.76 is: 7,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.27 : 11,948.04 = 5,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.27/11,948.04 = 5,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.27x = 11,948.04 × 5,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.27x = 63,405,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,405,380.75/8,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.10

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