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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.41, 11,991.86 and 5,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.41, 11,991.86 and 5,333.36 is: 7,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.41 : 11,991.86 = 5,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.41/11,991.86 = 5,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.41x = 11,991.86 × 5,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.41x = 63,956,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,956,937.28/8,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.49

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