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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.90, 11,980.02 and 5,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.90, 11,980.02 and 5,695.70 is: 7,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.90 : 11,980.02 = 5,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.90/11,980.02 = 5,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.90x = 11,980.02 × 5,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.90x = 68,234,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,234,540.01/8,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.12

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