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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.54, 11,829.21 and 5,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.54, 11,829.21 and 5,595.74 is: 7,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.54 : 11,829.21 = 5,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.54/11,829.21 = 5,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.54x = 11,829.21 × 5,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.54x = 66,193,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,193,183.57/8,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.94

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