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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.66, 11,982.96 and 5,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.66, 11,982.96 and 5,703.14 is: 7,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.66 : 11,982.96 = 5,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.66/11,982.96 = 5,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.66x = 11,982.96 × 5,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.66x = 68,340,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,340,498.49/8,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.20

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