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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.32, 12,001.98 and 5,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.32, 12,001.98 and 5,714.14 is: 7,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.32 : 12,001.98 = 5,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.32/12,001.98 = 5,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.32x = 12,001.98 × 5,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.32x = 68,580,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,580,994.00/8,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.93

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