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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.15, 11,986.41 and 5,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.15, 11,986.41 and 5,705.64 is: 7,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.15 : 11,986.41 = 5,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.15/11,986.41 = 5,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.15x = 11,986.41 × 5,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.15x = 68,390,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,390,140.35/8,688.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.66

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