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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.36, 11,979.18 and 5,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.36, 11,979.18 and 5,889 is: 8,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.36 : 11,979.18 = 5,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.36/11,979.18 = 5,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.36x = 11,979.18 × 5,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.36x = 70,545,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,545,391.02/8,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.53

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