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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.90, 11,969.52 and 5,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.90, 11,969.52 and 5,693.40 is: 7,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.90 : 11,969.52 = 5,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.90/11,969.52 = 5,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.90x = 11,969.52 × 5,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.90x = 68,147,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,147,265.17/8,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.78

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