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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.81, 11,589.14 and 5,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.81, 11,589.14 and 5,040.91 is: 6,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.81 : 11,589.14 = 5,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.81/11,589.14 = 5,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.81x = 11,589.14 × 5,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.81x = 58,419,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,419,786.51/8,398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.72

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