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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.14, 11,593.77 and 5,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.14, 11,593.77 and 5,044.08 is: 6,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.14 : 11,593.77 = 5,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.14/11,593.77 = 5,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.14x = 11,593.77 × 5,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.14x = 58,479,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,479,903.38/8,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.95

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