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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.50, 12,004.20 and 5,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.50, 12,004.20 and 5,560.56 is: 7,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.50 : 12,004.20 = 5,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.50/12,004.20 = 5,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.50x = 12,004.20 × 5,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.50x = 66,750,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,750,074.35/8,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.75

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