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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.66, 12,000.42 and 5,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.66, 12,000.42 and 5,552.10 is: 7,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.66 : 12,000.42 = 5,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.66/12,000.42 = 5,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.66x = 12,000.42 × 5,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.66x = 66,627,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,627,531.88/8,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.69

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