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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.66, 11,994.90 and 5,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.66, 11,994.90 and 5,548.10 is: 7,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.66 : 11,994.90 = 5,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.66/11,994.90 = 5,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.66x = 11,994.90 × 5,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.66x = 66,548,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,548,904.69/8,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.16

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