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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.04, 11,583.08 and 5,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.04, 11,583.08 and 5,038.78 is: 6,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.04 : 11,583.08 = 5,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.04/11,583.08 = 5,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.04x = 11,583.08 × 5,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.04x = 58,364,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,364,591.84/8,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.61

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