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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.99, 12,004.14 and 5,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.99, 12,004.14 and 5,554.65 is: 7,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.99 : 12,004.14 = 5,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.99/12,004.14 = 5,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.99x = 12,004.14 × 5,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.99x = 66,678,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,678,796.25/8,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.41

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