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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.97, 11,587.25 and 5,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.97, 11,587.25 and 5,040.18 is: 6,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.97 : 11,587.25 = 5,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.97/11,587.25 = 5,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.97x = 11,587.25 × 5,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.97x = 58,401,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,401,838.31/8,397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.28

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