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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.34, 11,857.41 and 6,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.34, 11,857.41 and 6,593.46 is: 9,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.34 : 11,857.41 = 6,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.34/11,857.41 = 6,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.34x = 11,857.41 × 6,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.34x = 78,181,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,181,358.54/8,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.94

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