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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.88, 11,981.40 and 5,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.88, 11,981.40 and 5,696.68 is: 7,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.88 : 11,981.40 = 5,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.88/11,981.40 = 5,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.88x = 11,981.40 × 5,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.88x = 68,254,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,254,201.75/8,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.50

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