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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.02, 11,968.86 and 5,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.02, 11,968.86 and 5,269.26 is: 7,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.02 : 11,968.86 = 5,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.02/11,968.86 = 5,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.02x = 11,968.86 × 5,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.02x = 63,067,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,067,035.24/8,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.80

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