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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.92, 11,995.86 and 5,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.92, 11,995.86 and 5,508.46 is: 7,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.92 : 11,995.86 = 5,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.92/11,995.86 = 5,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.92x = 11,995.86 × 5,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.92x = 66,078,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,078,714.98/8,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.57

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