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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.40, 12,000 and 5,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.40, 12,000 and 5,710.72 is: 7,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.40 : 12,000 = 5,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.40/12,000 = 5,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.40x = 12,000 × 5,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.40x = 68,528,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,528,640/8,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.93

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