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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.33, 11,966.09 and 5,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.33, 11,966.09 and 5,269.17 is: 7,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.33 : 11,966.09 = 5,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.33/11,966.09 = 5,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.33x = 11,966.09 × 5,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.33x = 63,051,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,051,336.10/8,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.56

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