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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.37, 11,569.64 and 5,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.37, 11,569.64 and 5,026.56 is: 6,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.37 : 11,569.64 = 5,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.37/11,569.64 = 5,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.37x = 11,569.64 × 5,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.37x = 58,155,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,155,464.51/8,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.18

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