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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.55, 11,998.10 and 5,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.55, 11,998.10 and 5,510.09 is: 7,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.55 : 11,998.10 = 5,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.55/11,998.10 = 5,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.55x = 11,998.10 × 5,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.55x = 66,110,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,110,564.61/8,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.81

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