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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.93, 11,933.01 and 5,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.93, 11,933.01 and 5,670.57 is: 7,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.93 : 11,933.01 = 5,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.93/11,933.01 = 5,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.93x = 11,933.01 × 5,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.93x = 67,666,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,666,968.52/8,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.55

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