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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.71, 11,967.68 and 5,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.71, 11,967.68 and 5,988.96 is: 8,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.71 : 11,967.68 = 5,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.71/11,967.68 = 5,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.71x = 11,967.68 × 5,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.71x = 71,673,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,673,926.87/8,676.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.50

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