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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.76, 12,003.36 and 5,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.76, 12,003.36 and 5,552.40 is: 7,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.76 : 12,003.36 = 5,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.76/12,003.36 = 5,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.76x = 12,003.36 × 5,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.76x = 66,647,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,647,456.06/8,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.48

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