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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.04, 11,435.40 and 5,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.04, 11,435.40 and 5,304.96 is: 7,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.04 : 11,435.40 = 5,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.04/11,435.40 = 5,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.04x = 11,435.40 × 5,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.04x = 60,664,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,664,339.58/8,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.21

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