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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.40, 11,779.96 and 5,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.40, 11,779.96 and 5,706.68 is: 7,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.40 : 11,779.96 = 5,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.40/11,779.96 = 5,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.40x = 11,779.96 × 5,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.40x = 67,224,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,224,462.13/8,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.35

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