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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.78, 11,969.37 and 5,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.78, 11,969.37 and 5,693.27 is: 7,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.78 : 11,969.37 = 5,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.78/11,969.37 = 5,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.78x = 11,969.37 × 5,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.78x = 68,144,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,144,795.29/8,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.61

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