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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.18, 11,972.76 and 5,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.18, 11,972.76 and 5,322.78 is: 7,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.18 : 11,972.76 = 5,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.18/11,972.76 = 5,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.18x = 11,972.76 × 5,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.18x = 63,728,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,728,367.47/8,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.67

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