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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.15, 11,587.29 and 5,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.15, 11,587.29 and 5,038.88 is: 6,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.15 : 11,587.29 = 5,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.15/11,587.29 = 5,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.15x = 11,587.29 × 5,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.15x = 58,386,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,386,963.84/8,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.02

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