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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.40, 11,966.39 and 5,691.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.40, 11,966.39 and 5,691.05 is: 7,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.40 : 11,966.39 = 5,691.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.40/11,966.39 = 5,691.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.40x = 11,966.39 × 5,691.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.40x = 68,101,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,101,323.81/8,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.41

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