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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.44, 11,997.36 and 5,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.44, 11,997.36 and 5,339.52 is: 7,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.44 : 11,997.36 = 5,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.44/11,997.36 = 5,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.44x = 11,997.36 × 5,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.44x = 64,060,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,060,143.67/8,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.10

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