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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.58, 11,584.62 and 5,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.58, 11,584.62 and 5,037.66 is: 6,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.58 : 11,584.62 = 5,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.58/11,584.62 = 5,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.58x = 11,584.62 × 5,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.58x = 58,359,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,359,376.79/8,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.20

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