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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.86, 11,836.98 and 5,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.86, 11,836.98 and 5,041.43 is: 6,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.86 : 11,836.98 = 5,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.86/11,836.98 = 5,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.86x = 11,836.98 × 5,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.86x = 59,675,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,675,246.90/8,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.51

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