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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.00, 11,741.25 and 7,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.00, 11,741.25 and 7,604.96 is: 10,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.00 : 11,741.25 = 7,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.00/11,741.25 = 7,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.00x = 11,741.25 × 7,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.00x = 89,291,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,291,696.91/8,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.96

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