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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.29, 11,974.20 and 5,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.29, 11,974.20 and 5,696.78 is: 7,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.29 : 11,974.20 = 5,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.29/11,974.20 = 5,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.29x = 11,974.20 × 5,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.29x = 68,214,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,214,383.08/8,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.44

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