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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.20, 12,001.92 and 5,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.20, 12,001.92 and 5,557.20 is: 7,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.20 : 12,001.92 = 5,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.20/12,001.92 = 5,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.20x = 12,001.92 × 5,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.20x = 66,697,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,697,069.82/8,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.03

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