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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.66, 11,999.04 and 5,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.66, 11,999.04 and 5,551.10 is: 7,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.66 : 11,999.04 = 5,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.66/11,999.04 = 5,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.66x = 11,999.04 × 5,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.66x = 66,607,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,607,870.94/8,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.31

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