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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.56, 11,541.38 and 5,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.56, 11,541.38 and 5,004.40 is: 6,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.56 : 11,541.38 = 5,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.56/11,541.38 = 5,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.56x = 11,541.38 × 5,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.56x = 57,757,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,757,682.07/8,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.87

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