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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.04, 12,753.27 and 5,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.04, 12,753.27 and 5,540.67 is: 8,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.04 : 12,753.27 = 5,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.04/12,753.27 = 5,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.04x = 12,753.27 × 5,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.04x = 70,661,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,661,660.49/8,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.19

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