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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.45, 11,967.32 and 5,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.45, 11,967.32 and 5,988.69 is: 8,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.45 : 11,967.32 = 5,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.45/11,967.32 = 5,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.45x = 11,967.32 × 5,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.45x = 71,668,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,668,539.67/8,676.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.12

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