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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.12, 11,587.60 and 5,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.12, 11,587.60 and 5,039.27 is: 6,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.12 : 11,587.60 = 5,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.12/11,587.60 = 5,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.12x = 11,587.60 × 5,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.12x = 58,393,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,393,036.87/8,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.93

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