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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.06, 11,708.37 and 5,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.06, 11,708.37 and 5,502.02 is: 7,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.06 : 11,708.37 = 5,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.06/11,708.37 = 5,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.06x = 11,708.37 × 5,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.06x = 64,419,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,419,685.91/8,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.24

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