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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.72, 12,001.26 and 5,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.72, 12,001.26 and 5,337.82 is: 7,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.72 : 12,001.26 = 5,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.72/12,001.26 = 5,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.72x = 12,001.26 × 5,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.72x = 64,060,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,060,565.65/8,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.91

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