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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.56, 11,586.03 and 5,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.56, 11,586.03 and 5,038.66 is: 6,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.56 : 11,586.03 = 5,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.56/11,586.03 = 5,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.56x = 11,586.03 × 5,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.56x = 58,378,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,065.92/8,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.62

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