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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.26, 11,536.75 and 5,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.26, 11,536.75 and 5,004.92 is: 6,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.26 : 11,536.75 = 5,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.26/11,536.75 = 5,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.26x = 11,536.75 × 5,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.26x = 57,740,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,740,510.81/8,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.54

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