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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.02, 11,981.19 and 5,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.02, 11,981.19 and 5,325.22 is: 7,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.02 : 11,981.19 = 5,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.02/11,981.19 = 5,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.02x = 11,981.19 × 5,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.02x = 63,802,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,802,472.61/8,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.11

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