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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.26, 11,784.30 and 5,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.26, 11,784.30 and 5,004.44 is: 6,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.26 : 11,784.30 = 5,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.26/11,784.30 = 5,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.26x = 11,784.30 × 5,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.26x = 58,973,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,973,822.29/8,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.58

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