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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.88, 11,989.50 and 5,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.88, 11,989.50 and 5,332.55 is: 7,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.88 : 11,989.50 = 5,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.88/11,989.50 = 5,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.88x = 11,989.50 × 5,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.88x = 63,934,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,934,548.28/8,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.05

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