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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.10, 11,998.02 and 5,335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.10, 11,998.02 and 5,335.23 is: 7,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.10 : 11,998.02 = 5,335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.10/11,998.02 = 5,335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.10x = 11,998.02 × 5,335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.10x = 64,012,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,012,261.24/8,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.72

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