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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.12, 11,738.88 and 5,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.12, 11,738.88 and 5,364.48 is: 7,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.12 : 11,738.88 = 5,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.12/11,738.88 = 5,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.12x = 11,738.88 × 5,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.12x = 62,972,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,972,986.98/8,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.13

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