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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.80, 11,969.10 and 5,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.80, 11,969.10 and 5,487.86 is: 7,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.80 : 11,969.10 = 5,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.80/11,969.10 = 5,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.80x = 11,969.10 × 5,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.80x = 65,684,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,684,745.13/8,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.90

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