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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.02, 11,985.32 and 5,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.02, 11,985.32 and 5,328.22 is: 7,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.02 : 11,985.32 = 5,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.02/11,985.32 = 5,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.02x = 11,985.32 × 5,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.02x = 63,860,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,860,421.73/8,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.25

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