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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.85, 11,992.11 and 5,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.85, 11,992.11 and 5,329.36 is: 7,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.85 : 11,992.11 = 5,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.85/11,992.11 = 5,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.85x = 11,992.11 × 5,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.85x = 63,910,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,910,271.35/8,691.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.90

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