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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.74, 11,539.45 and 5,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.74, 11,539.45 and 5,004.79 is: 6,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.74 : 11,539.45 = 5,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.74/11,539.45 = 5,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.74x = 11,539.45 × 5,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.74x = 57,752,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,752,482.60/8,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.93

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