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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.48, 11,573.58 and 5,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.48, 11,573.58 and 5,029.84 is: 6,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.48 : 11,573.58 = 5,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.48/11,573.58 = 5,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.48x = 11,573.58 × 5,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.48x = 58,213,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,213,255.63/8,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.32

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