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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.46, 12,851.41 and 5,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.46, 12,851.41 and 5,949.08 is: 8,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.46 : 12,851.41 = 5,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.46/12,851.41 = 5,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.46x = 12,851.41 × 5,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.46x = 76,453,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,453,987.07/8,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.40

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