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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.00, 12,803.76 and 5,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.00, 12,803.76 and 5,759.76 is: 8,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.00 : 12,803.76 = 5,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.00/12,803.76 = 5,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.00x = 12,803.76 × 5,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.00x = 73,746,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,746,584.70/8,540.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.44

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