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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.21, 11,994.76 and 5,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.21, 11,994.76 and 5,293.26 is: 7,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.21 : 11,994.76 = 5,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.21/11,994.76 = 5,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.21x = 11,994.76 × 5,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.21x = 63,491,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,491,383.32/8,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.88

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