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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.86, 13,024.37 and 5,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.86, 13,024.37 and 5,869.63 is: 8,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.86 : 13,024.37 = 5,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.86/13,024.37 = 5,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.86x = 13,024.37 × 5,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.86x = 76,448,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,448,203.53/8,691.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.38

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