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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.01, 11,736.34 and 5,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.01, 11,736.34 and 5,147.66 is: 7,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.01 : 11,736.34 = 5,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.01/11,736.34 = 5,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.01x = 11,736.34 × 5,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.01x = 60,414,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,414,704.44/8,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.26

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