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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.38, 11,596.86 and 5,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.38, 11,596.86 and 5,046.33 is: 6,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.38 : 11,596.86 = 5,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.38/11,596.86 = 5,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.38x = 11,596.86 × 5,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.38x = 58,521,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,582.52/8,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.06

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