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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.90, 11,968.14 and 5,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.90, 11,968.14 and 5,692.39 is: 7,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.90 : 11,968.14 = 5,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.90/11,968.14 = 5,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.90x = 11,968.14 × 5,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.90x = 68,127,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,127,320.45/8,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.38

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