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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.03, 11,960.06 and 5,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.03, 11,960.06 and 5,686.54 is: 7,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.03 : 11,960.06 = 5,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.03/11,960.06 = 5,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.03x = 11,960.06 × 5,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.03x = 68,011,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,011,301.26/8,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.32

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