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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.25, 11,984.51 and 5,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.25, 11,984.51 and 5,374.01 is: 7,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.25 : 11,984.51 = 5,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.25/11,984.51 = 5,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.25x = 11,984.51 × 5,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.25x = 64,404,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,404,876.59/8,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.70

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