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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.12, 11,991.93 and 5,506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.12, 11,991.93 and 5,506.82 is: 7,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.12 : 11,991.93 = 5,506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.12/11,991.93 = 5,506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.12x = 11,991.93 × 5,506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.12x = 66,037,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,037,340.00/8,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.13

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