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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.10, 12,041.10 and 8,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.10, 12,041.10 and 8,576.10 is: 12,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.10 : 12,041.10 = 8,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.10/12,041.10 = 8,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.10x = 12,041.10 × 8,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.10x = 103,265,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,265,677.71/8,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.10

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