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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.92, 11,975.35 and 5,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.92, 11,975.35 and 5,697.57 is: 7,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.92 : 11,975.35 = 5,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.92/11,975.35 = 5,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.92x = 11,975.35 × 5,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.92x = 68,230,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,230,394.90/8,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.38

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