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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.04, 11,256.04 and 5,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.04, 11,256.04 and 5,858.12 is: 8,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.04 : 11,256.04 = 5,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.04/11,256.04 = 5,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.04x = 11,256.04 × 5,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.04x = 65,939,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,939,233.04/7,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.16

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