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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.11, 11,576.04 and 5,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.11, 11,576.04 and 5,032.07 is: 6,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.11 : 11,576.04 = 5,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.11/11,576.04 = 5,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.11x = 11,576.04 × 5,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.11x = 58,251,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,251,385.72/8,389.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.69

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