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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.25, 11,996.40 and 5,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.25, 11,996.40 and 5,504.16 is: 7,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.25 : 11,996.40 = 5,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.25/11,996.40 = 5,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.25x = 11,996.40 × 5,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.25x = 66,030,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,030,105.02/8,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.94

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