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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.30, 11,733.13 and 5,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.30, 11,733.13 and 5,145.84 is: 7,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.30 : 11,733.13 = 5,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.30/11,733.13 = 5,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.30x = 11,733.13 × 5,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.30x = 60,376,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,376,816.11/8,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.56

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