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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.36, 11,956.14 and 5,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.36, 11,956.14 and 5,309.64 is: 7,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.36 : 11,956.14 = 5,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.36/11,956.14 = 5,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.36x = 11,956.14 × 5,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.36x = 63,482,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,482,799.19/8,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.35

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