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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.09, 11,727.79 and 5,316.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.09, 11,727.79 and 5,316.37 is: 7,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.09 : 11,727.79 = 5,316.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.09/11,727.79 = 5,316.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.09x = 11,727.79 × 5,316.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.09x = 62,349,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,349,270.92/8,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.68

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