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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.56, 11,584.65 and 5,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.56, 11,584.65 and 5,037.66 is: 6,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.56 : 11,584.65 = 5,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.56/11,584.65 = 5,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.56x = 11,584.65 × 5,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.56x = 58,359,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,359,527.92/8,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.24

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