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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.69, 11,979.16 and 5,321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.69, 11,979.16 and 5,321.91 is: 7,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.69 : 11,979.16 = 5,321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.69/11,979.16 = 5,321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.69x = 11,979.16 × 5,321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.69x = 63,751,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,751,938.20/8,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.96

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