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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.35, 11,837.65 and 5,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.35, 11,837.65 and 5,041.91 is: 6,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.35 : 11,837.65 = 5,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.35/11,837.65 = 5,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.35x = 11,837.65 × 5,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.35x = 59,684,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,684,365.91/8,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.18

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