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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.28, 11,835.18 and 5,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.28, 11,835.18 and 5,435.04 is: 7,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.28 : 11,835.18 = 5,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.28/11,835.18 = 5,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.28x = 11,835.18 × 5,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.28x = 64,324,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,324,676.71/8,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.30

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