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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.07, 11,837.30 and 5,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.07, 11,837.30 and 5,040.42 is: 6,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.07 : 11,837.30 = 5,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.07/11,837.30 = 5,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.07x = 11,837.30 × 5,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.07x = 59,664,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,664,963.67/8,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.15

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