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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.84, 11,586.72 and 5,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.84, 11,586.72 and 5,039.68 is: 6,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.84 : 11,586.72 = 5,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.84/11,586.72 = 5,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.84x = 11,586.72 × 5,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.84x = 58,393,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,393,361.05/8,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.03

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