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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.09, 11,639.95 and 5,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.09, 11,639.95 and 5,078.88 is: 7,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.09 : 11,639.95 = 5,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.09/11,639.95 = 5,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.09x = 11,639.95 × 5,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.09x = 59,117,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,117,909.26/8,438.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.08

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