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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.46, 11,535.39 and 5,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.46, 11,535.39 and 5,004.36 is: 6,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.46 : 11,535.39 = 5,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.46/11,535.39 = 5,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.46x = 11,535.39 × 5,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.46x = 57,727,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,727,244.30/8,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.79

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