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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.33, 11,992.05 and 5,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.33, 11,992.05 and 5,154.03 is: 7,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.33 : 11,992.05 = 5,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.33/11,992.05 = 5,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.33x = 11,992.05 × 5,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.33x = 61,807,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,807,385.46/8,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.75

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