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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.37, 11,576.82 and 5,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.37, 11,576.82 and 5,034.05 is: 6,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.37 : 11,576.82 = 5,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.37/11,576.82 = 5,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.37x = 11,576.82 × 5,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.37x = 58,278,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,278,295.13/8,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.68

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