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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.30, 11,997.06 and 5,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.30, 11,997.06 and 5,335.04 is: 7,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.30 : 11,997.06 = 5,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.30/11,997.06 = 5,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.30x = 11,997.06 × 5,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.30x = 64,004,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,004,794.98/8,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.54

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