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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.05, 11,965.88 and 5,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.05, 11,965.88 and 5,646.78 is: 7,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.05 : 11,965.88 = 5,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.05/11,965.88 = 5,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.05x = 11,965.88 × 5,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.05x = 67,568,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,568,663.63/8,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.65

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