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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.44, 12,002.14 and 5,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.44, 12,002.14 and 5,339.85 is: 7,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.44 : 12,002.14 = 5,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.44/12,002.14 = 5,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.44x = 12,002.14 × 5,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.44x = 64,089,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,089,627.28/8,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.03

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