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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.90, 11,581.43 and 5,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.90, 11,581.43 and 5,034.63 is: 6,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.90 : 11,581.43 = 5,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.90/11,581.43 = 5,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.90x = 11,581.43 × 5,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.90x = 58,308,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,308,189.75/8,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.15

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