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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.13, 11,839.10 and 6,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.13, 11,839.10 and 6,452.46 is: 8,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.13 : 11,839.10 = 6,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.13/11,839.10 = 6,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.13x = 11,839.10 × 6,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.13x = 76,391,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,391,286.92/8,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.43

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