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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.71, 11,972.12 and 5,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.71, 11,972.12 and 5,692.76 is: 7,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.71 : 11,972.12 = 5,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.71/11,972.12 = 5,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.71x = 11,972.12 × 5,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.71x = 68,154,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,154,317.53/8,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.39

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