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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.04, 11,529.30 and 5,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.04, 11,529.30 and 5,704.12 is: 7,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.04 : 11,529.30 = 5,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.04/11,529.30 = 5,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.04x = 11,529.30 × 5,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.04x = 65,764,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,764,510.72/8,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.41

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