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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.06, 11,983.82 and 5,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.06, 11,983.82 and 5,325.28 is: 7,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.06 : 11,983.82 = 5,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.06/11,983.82 = 5,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.06x = 11,983.82 × 5,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.06x = 63,817,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,817,196.97/8,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.62

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