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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.50, 11,579.33 and 5,034.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.50, 11,579.33 and 5,034.45 is: 6,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.50 : 11,579.33 = 5,034.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.50/11,579.33 = 5,034.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.50x = 11,579.33 × 5,034.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.50x = 58,295,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,295,532.75/8,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.98

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