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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.50, 11,991.23 and 5,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.50, 11,991.23 and 5,500.41 is: 7,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.50 : 11,991.23 = 5,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.50/11,991.23 = 5,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.50x = 11,991.23 × 5,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.50x = 65,956,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,956,653.90/8,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.77

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