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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.61, 11,675.82 and 5,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.61, 11,675.82 and 5,943.90 is: 8,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.61 : 11,675.82 = 5,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.61/11,675.82 = 5,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.61x = 11,675.82 × 5,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.61x = 69,399,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,399,906.50/8,469.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.99

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