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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.34, 11,974.36 and 5,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.34, 11,974.36 and 5,694.38 is: 7,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.34 : 11,974.36 = 5,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.34/11,974.36 = 5,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.34x = 11,974.36 × 5,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.34x = 68,186,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,186,556.10/8,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.63

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