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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.09, 11,955.72 and 5,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.09, 11,955.72 and 5,680.31 is: 7,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.09 : 11,955.72 = 5,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.09/11,955.72 = 5,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.09x = 11,955.72 × 5,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.09x = 67,912,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,912,195.87/8,660.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.97

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