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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.64, 11,976.08 and 5,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.64, 11,976.08 and 5,698.16 is: 7,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.64 : 11,976.08 = 5,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.64/11,976.08 = 5,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.64x = 11,976.08 × 5,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.64x = 68,241,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,241,620.01/8,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.36

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