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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.38, 11,992.51 and 5,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.38, 11,992.51 and 5,331.57 is: 7,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.38 : 11,992.51 = 5,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.38/11,992.51 = 5,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.38x = 11,992.51 × 5,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.38x = 63,938,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,938,905.70/8,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.28

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