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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.04, 11,690.05 and 5,326.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.04, 11,690.05 and 5,326.00 is: 7,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.04 : 11,690.05 = 5,326.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.04/11,690.05 = 5,326.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.04x = 11,690.05 × 5,326.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.04x = 62,261,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,261,121.22/8,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.02

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