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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.40, 11,784.16 and 5,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.40, 11,784.16 and 5,003.68 is: 6,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.40 : 11,784.16 = 5,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.40/11,784.16 = 5,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.40x = 11,784.16 × 5,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.40x = 58,964,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,964,165.71/8,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.15

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