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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.87, 11,988.99 and 5,498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.87, 11,988.99 and 5,498.79 is: 7,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.87 : 11,988.99 = 5,498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.87/11,988.99 = 5,498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.87x = 11,988.99 × 5,498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.87x = 65,924,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,924,938.32/8,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.54

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