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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.18, 11,974.85 and 5,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.18, 11,974.85 and 5,694.08 is: 7,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.18 : 11,974.85 = 5,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.18/11,974.85 = 5,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.18x = 11,974.85 × 5,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.18x = 68,185,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,185,665.54/8,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.67

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