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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.09, 11,998.08 and 5,289.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.09, 11,998.08 and 5,289.93 is: 7,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.09 : 11,998.08 = 5,289.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.09/11,998.08 = 5,289.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.09x = 11,998.08 × 5,289.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.09x = 63,469,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,469,003.33/8,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.25

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