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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.44, 12,593.16 and 7,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.44, 12,593.16 and 7,938.60 is: 11,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.44 : 12,593.16 = 7,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.44/12,593.16 = 7,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.44x = 12,593.16 × 7,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.44x = 99,972,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,972,059.98/8,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.90

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