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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.86, 11,697.94 and 5,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.86, 11,697.94 and 5,645.94 is: 7,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.86 : 11,697.94 = 5,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.86/11,697.94 = 5,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.86x = 11,697.94 × 5,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.86x = 66,045,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,045,867.36/8,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.07

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