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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.60, 11,954.14 and 5,305.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.60, 11,954.14 and 5,305.69 is: 7,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.60 : 11,954.14 = 5,305.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.60/11,954.14 = 5,305.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.60x = 11,954.14 × 5,305.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.60x = 63,424,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,424,961.06/8,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.70

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