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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.74, 11,499.66 and 5,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.74, 11,499.66 and 5,504.12 is: 7,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.74 : 11,499.66 = 5,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.74/11,499.66 = 5,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.74x = 11,499.66 × 5,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.74x = 63,295,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,295,508.60/8,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.36

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