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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.64, 12,008.80 and 5,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.64, 12,008.80 and 5,513.08 is: 7,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.64 : 12,008.80 = 5,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.64/12,008.80 = 5,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.64x = 12,008.80 × 5,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.64x = 66,205,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,205,475.10/8,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.89

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