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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.22, 11,992.99 and 5,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.22, 11,992.99 and 5,334.18 is: 7,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.22 : 11,992.99 = 5,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.22/11,992.99 = 5,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.22x = 11,992.99 × 5,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.22x = 63,972,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,972,767.40/8,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.62

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