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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.73, 11,997.52 and 5,156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.73, 11,997.52 and 5,156.87 is: 7,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.73 : 11,997.52 = 5,156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.73/11,997.52 = 5,156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.73x = 11,997.52 × 5,156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.73x = 61,869,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,869,578.08/8,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.57

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