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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.03, 11,987.34 and 5,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.03, 11,987.34 and 5,326.06 is: 7,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.03 : 11,987.34 = 5,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.03/11,987.34 = 5,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.03x = 11,987.34 × 5,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.03x = 63,845,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,845,292.08/8,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.80

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