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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.65, 11,959.50 and 5,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.65, 11,959.50 and 5,686.14 is: 7,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.65 : 11,959.50 = 5,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.65/11,959.50 = 5,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.65x = 11,959.50 × 5,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.65x = 68,003,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,003,391.33/8,668.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.75

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