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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.68, 11,988.90 and 5,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.68, 11,988.90 and 5,700.52 is: 7,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.68 : 11,988.90 = 5,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.68/11,988.90 = 5,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.68x = 11,988.90 × 5,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.68x = 68,342,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,342,964.23/8,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.37

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