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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.34, 11,971.60 and 5,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.34, 11,971.60 and 5,692.38 is: 7,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.34 : 11,971.60 = 5,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.34/11,971.60 = 5,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.34x = 11,971.60 × 5,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.34x = 68,146,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,146,882.18/8,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.87

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