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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.08, 11,997.18 and 5,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.08, 11,997.18 and 5,552.28 is: 7,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.08 : 11,997.18 = 5,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.08/11,997.18 = 5,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.08x = 11,997.18 × 5,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.08x = 66,611,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,611,702.57/8,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.85

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