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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.58, 11,987.22 and 5,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.58, 11,987.22 and 5,497.50 is: 7,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.58 : 11,987.22 = 5,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.58/11,987.22 = 5,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.58x = 11,987.22 × 5,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.58x = 65,899,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,899,807.52/8,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.77

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