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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.12, 11,708.08 and 5,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.12, 11,708.08 and 5,967.64 is: 8,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.12 : 11,708.08 = 5,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.12/11,708.08 = 5,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.12x = 11,708.08 × 5,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.12x = 69,869,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,869,606.53/8,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.61

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