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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.04, 11,520.36 and 5,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.04, 11,520.36 and 5,204.25 is: 7,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.04 : 11,520.36 = 5,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.04/11,520.36 = 5,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.04x = 11,520.36 × 5,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.04x = 59,954,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,954,833.53/8,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.91

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