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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.06, 11,966.69 and 5,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.06, 11,966.69 and 5,487.37 is: 7,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.06 : 11,966.69 = 5,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.06/11,966.69 = 5,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.06x = 11,966.69 × 5,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.06x = 65,665,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,665,639.51/8,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.48

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