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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.40, 11,735.56 and 5,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.40, 11,735.56 and 5,360.44 is: 7,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.40 : 11,735.56 = 5,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.40/11,735.56 = 5,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.40x = 11,735.56 × 5,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.40x = 62,907,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,907,765.25/8,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.21

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