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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.84, 11,991 and 5,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.84, 11,991 and 5,550.58 is: 7,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.84 : 11,991 = 5,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.84/11,991 = 5,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.84x = 11,991 × 5,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.84x = 66,557,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,557,004.78/8,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.53

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