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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.05, 11,584.59 and 5,036.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.05, 11,584.59 and 5,036.19 is: 6,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.05 : 11,584.59 = 5,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.05/11,584.59 = 5,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.05x = 11,584.59 × 5,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.05x = 58,342,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,342,196.31/8,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.59

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