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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.13, 11,738.60 and 5,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.13, 11,738.60 and 5,276.41 is: 7,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.13 : 11,738.60 = 5,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.13/11,738.60 = 5,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.13x = 11,738.60 × 5,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.13x = 61,937,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,937,666.43/8,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.25

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