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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.61, 12,587.01 and 5,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.61, 12,587.01 and 5,939.17 is: 8,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.61 : 12,587.01 = 5,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.61/12,587.01 = 5,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.61x = 12,587.01 × 5,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.61x = 74,756,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,756,329.25/8,388.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.65

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