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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.83, 11,986.99 and 5,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.83, 11,986.99 and 5,504.66 is: 7,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.83 : 11,986.99 = 5,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.83/11,986.99 = 5,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.83x = 11,986.99 × 5,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.83x = 65,984,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,984,275.63/8,690.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.40

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