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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.08, 11,824.38 and 6,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.08, 11,824.38 and 6,897.56 is: 9,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.08 : 11,824.38 = 6,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.08/11,824.38 = 6,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.08x = 11,824.38 × 6,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.08x = 81,559,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,559,311.39/8,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.09

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