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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.41, 11,970.54 and 5,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.41, 11,970.54 and 5,694.06 is: 7,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.41 : 11,970.54 = 5,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.41/11,970.54 = 5,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.41x = 11,970.54 × 5,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.41x = 68,160,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,160,972.99/8,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.56

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