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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.80, 11,997.12 and 5,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.80, 11,997.12 and 5,711.08 is: 7,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.80 : 11,997.12 = 5,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.80/11,997.12 = 5,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.80x = 11,997.12 × 5,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.80x = 68,516,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,516,512.09/8,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.98

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