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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.40, 11,969.16 and 5,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.40, 11,969.16 and 5,693.04 is: 7,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.40 : 11,969.16 = 5,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.40/11,969.16 = 5,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.40x = 11,969.16 × 5,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.40x = 68,140,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,140,906.65/8,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.16

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