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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.15, 11,976.66 and 5,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.15, 11,976.66 and 5,535 is: 7,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.15 : 11,976.66 = 5,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.15/11,976.66 = 5,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.15x = 11,976.66 × 5,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.15x = 66,290,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,290,813.10/8,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.94

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