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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.08, 11,833.05 and 5,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.08, 11,833.05 and 5,430.46 is: 7,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.08 : 11,833.05 = 5,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.08/11,833.05 = 5,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.08x = 11,833.05 × 5,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.08x = 64,258,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,258,904.70/8,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.81

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