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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.09, 11,593.68 and 5,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.09, 11,593.68 and 5,044.68 is: 6,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.09 : 11,593.68 = 5,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.09/11,593.68 = 5,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.09x = 11,593.68 × 5,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.09x = 58,486,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,486,415.08/8,403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.11

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