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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.38, 12,000.39 and 5,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.38, 12,000.39 and 5,506.84 is: 7,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.38 : 12,000.39 = 5,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.38/12,000.39 = 5,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.38x = 12,000.39 × 5,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.38x = 66,084,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,084,227.67/8,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.43

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