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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.74, 11,948.23 and 5,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.74, 11,948.23 and 5,301.32 is: 7,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.74 : 11,948.23 = 5,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.74/11,948.23 = 5,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.74x = 11,948.23 × 5,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.74x = 63,341,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,341,453.27/8,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.48

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