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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.48, 11,504.84 and 5,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.48, 11,504.84 and 5,507.87 is: 7,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.48 : 11,504.84 = 5,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.48/11,504.84 = 5,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.48x = 11,504.84 × 5,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.48x = 63,367,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,367,078.03/8,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.53

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