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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.02, 12,871.95 and 5,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.02, 12,871.95 and 5,295.52 is: 7,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.02 : 12,871.95 = 5,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.02/12,871.95 = 5,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.02x = 12,871.95 × 5,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.02x = 68,163,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,163,668.66/8,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.17

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