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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.65, 11,965.05 and 5,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.65, 11,965.05 and 5,690.14 is: 7,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.65 : 11,965.05 = 5,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.65/11,965.05 = 5,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.65x = 11,965.05 × 5,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.65x = 68,082,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,082,809.61/8,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.29

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