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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.42, 11,973.80 and 5,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.42, 11,973.80 and 5,693.32 is: 7,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.42 : 11,973.80 = 5,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.42/11,973.80 = 5,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.42x = 11,973.80 × 5,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.42x = 68,170,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,170,675.02/8,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.63

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