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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.23, 11,504.49 and 5,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.23, 11,504.49 and 5,507.62 is: 7,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.23 : 11,504.49 = 5,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.23/11,504.49 = 5,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.23x = 11,504.49 × 5,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.23x = 63,362,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,362,359.21/8,340.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.20

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