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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.51, 11,675.73 and 5,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.51, 11,675.73 and 5,943.79 is: 8,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.51 : 11,675.73 = 5,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.51/11,675.73 = 5,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.51x = 11,675.73 × 5,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.51x = 69,398,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,398,087.22/8,469.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.87

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