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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.68, 11,988.48 and 5,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.68, 11,988.48 and 5,707.14 is: 7,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.68 : 11,988.48 = 5,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.68/11,988.48 = 5,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.68x = 11,988.48 × 5,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.68x = 68,419,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,419,933.75/8,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.70

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