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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.21, 11,992.01 and 5,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.21, 11,992.01 and 5,291.26 is: 7,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.21 : 11,992.01 = 5,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.21/11,992.01 = 5,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.21x = 11,992.01 × 5,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.21x = 63,452,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,452,786.40/8,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.12

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