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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.46, 11,963.94 and 5,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.46, 11,963.94 and 5,693.88 is: 7,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.46 : 11,963.94 = 5,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.46/11,963.94 = 5,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.46x = 11,963.94 × 5,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.46x = 68,121,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,121,238.69/8,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.18

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