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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.04, 11,736.97 and 7,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.04, 11,736.97 and 7,085.48 is: 9,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.04 : 11,736.97 = 7,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.04/11,736.97 = 7,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.04x = 11,736.97 × 7,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.04x = 83,162,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,162,066.20/8,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.12

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