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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.58, 11,587.38 and 5,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.58, 11,587.38 and 5,039.66 is: 6,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.58 : 11,587.38 = 5,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.58/11,587.38 = 5,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.58x = 11,587.38 × 5,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.58x = 58,396,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,396,455.49/8,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.96

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