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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.03, 11,583.34 and 5,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.03, 11,583.34 and 5,036.18 is: 6,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.03 : 11,583.34 = 5,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.03/11,583.34 = 5,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.03x = 11,583.34 × 5,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.03x = 58,335,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,335,714.73/8,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.67

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