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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.85, 11,980.53 and 5,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.85, 11,980.53 and 5,328.39 is: 7,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.85 : 11,980.53 = 5,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.85/11,980.53 = 5,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.85x = 11,980.53 × 5,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.85x = 63,836,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,836,936.25/8,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.38

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