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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.87, 11,990.37 and 5,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.87, 11,990.37 and 5,499.79 is: 7,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.87 : 11,990.37 = 5,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.87/11,990.37 = 5,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.87x = 11,990.37 × 5,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.87x = 65,944,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,517.02/8,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.92

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