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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.91, 11,965.12 and 5,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.91, 11,965.12 and 5,843.34 is: 8,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.91 : 11,965.12 = 5,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.91/11,965.12 = 5,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.91x = 11,965.12 × 5,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.91x = 69,916,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,916,249.69/8,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.10

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