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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.90, 11,966.27 and 5,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.90, 11,966.27 and 5,313.90 is: 7,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.90 : 11,966.27 = 5,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.90/11,966.27 = 5,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.90x = 11,966.27 × 5,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.90x = 63,587,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,587,535.58/8,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.44

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