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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.92, 11,992.50 and 5,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.92, 11,992.50 and 5,546.36 is: 7,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.92 : 11,992.50 = 5,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.92/11,992.50 = 5,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.92x = 11,992.50 × 5,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.92x = 66,514,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,514,722.30/8,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.76

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