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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.78, 11,992.38 and 5,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.78, 11,992.38 and 5,333.74 is: 7,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.78 : 11,992.38 = 5,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.78/11,992.38 = 5,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.78x = 11,992.38 × 5,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.78x = 63,964,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,964,206.92/8,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.01

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