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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.10, 11,583.48 and 5,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.10, 11,583.48 and 5,037.02 is: 6,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.10 : 11,583.48 = 5,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.10/11,583.48 = 5,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.10x = 11,583.48 × 5,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.10x = 58,346,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,346,220.43/8,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.03

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