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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.22, 11,991.61 and 5,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.22, 11,991.61 and 5,333.18 is: 7,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.22 : 11,991.61 = 5,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.22/11,991.61 = 5,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.22x = 11,991.61 × 5,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.22x = 63,953,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,953,406.30/8,690.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.24

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