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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.62, 11,736.62 and 5,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.62, 11,736.62 and 5,148.04 is: 7,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.62 : 11,736.62 = 5,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.62/11,736.62 = 5,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.62x = 11,736.62 × 5,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.62x = 60,420,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,420,589.22/8,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.44

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