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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.07, 11,591.46 and 5,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.07, 11,591.46 and 5,042.01 is: 6,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.07 : 11,591.46 = 5,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.07/11,591.46 = 5,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.07x = 11,591.46 × 5,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.07x = 58,444,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,444,257.23/8,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.42

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