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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.12, 11,581.46 and 5,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.12, 11,581.46 and 5,035.46 is: 6,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.12 : 11,581.46 = 5,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.12/11,581.46 = 5,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.12x = 11,581.46 × 5,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.12x = 58,317,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,317,978.57/8,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.31

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