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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.17, 11,584.73 and 5,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.17, 11,584.73 and 5,039.07 is: 6,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.17 : 11,584.73 = 5,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.17/11,584.73 = 5,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.17x = 11,584.73 × 5,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.17x = 58,376,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,376,265.40/8,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.07

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