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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.12, 11,583.08 and 5,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.12, 11,583.08 and 5,036.32 is: 6,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.12 : 11,583.08 = 5,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.12/11,583.08 = 5,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.12x = 11,583.08 × 5,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.12x = 58,336,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,336,097.47/8,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.64

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