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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.64, 11,733.39 and 5,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.64, 11,733.39 and 5,360.22 is: 7,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.64 : 11,733.39 = 5,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.64/11,733.39 = 5,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.64x = 11,733.39 × 5,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.64x = 62,893,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,893,551.75/8,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.20

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