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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.19, 11,996.78 and 5,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.19, 11,996.78 and 5,337.63 is: 7,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.19 : 11,996.78 = 5,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.19/11,996.78 = 5,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.19x = 11,996.78 × 5,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.19x = 64,034,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,034,346.14/8,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.04

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