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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.68, 12,848.96 and 5,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.68, 12,848.96 and 5,977.92 is: 8,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.68 : 12,848.96 = 5,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.68/12,848.96 = 5,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.68x = 12,848.96 × 5,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.68x = 76,810,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,810,054.96/8,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.73

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