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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.53, 11,983.89 and 5,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.53, 11,983.89 and 5,323.56 is: 7,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.53 : 11,983.89 = 5,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.53/11,983.89 = 5,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.53x = 11,983.89 × 5,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.53x = 63,796,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,796,957.45/8,686.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.35

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