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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.78, 11,536.24 and 5,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.78, 11,536.24 and 5,004.59 is: 6,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.78 : 11,536.24 = 5,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.78/11,536.24 = 5,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.78x = 11,536.24 × 5,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.78x = 57,734,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,734,126.32/8,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.70

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