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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.44, 11,991.04 and 5,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.44, 11,991.04 and 5,708.88 is: 7,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.44 : 11,991.04 = 5,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.44/11,991.04 = 5,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.44x = 11,991.04 × 5,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.44x = 68,455,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,455,394.16/8,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.19

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