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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.06, 11,542.02 and 5,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.06, 11,542.02 and 5,004.84 is: 6,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.06 : 11,542.02 = 5,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.06/11,542.02 = 5,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.06x = 11,542.02 × 5,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.06x = 57,765,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,765,963.38/8,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.45

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