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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.08, 11,941.56 and 5,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.08, 11,941.56 and 5,673.83 is: 7,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.08 : 11,941.56 = 5,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.08/11,941.56 = 5,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.08x = 11,941.56 × 5,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.08x = 67,754,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,754,321.67/8,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.66

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