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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.22, 11,968.23 and 5,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.22, 11,968.23 and 5,693.10 is: 7,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.22 : 11,968.23 = 5,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.22/11,968.23 = 5,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.22x = 11,968.23 × 5,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.22x = 68,136,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,136,330.21/8,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.85

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