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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.97, 11,994.42 and 5,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.97, 11,994.42 and 5,293.01 is: 7,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.97 : 11,994.42 = 5,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.97/11,994.42 = 5,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.97x = 11,994.42 × 5,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.97x = 63,486,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,486,585.00/8,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.53

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