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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.04, 11,976.84 and 5,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.04, 11,976.84 and 5,537.76 is: 7,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.04 : 11,976.84 = 5,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.04/11,976.84 = 5,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.04x = 11,976.84 × 5,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.04x = 66,324,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,324,865.48/8,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.92

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