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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.54, 11,838.40 and 6,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.54, 11,838.40 and 6,593.66 is: 9,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.54 : 11,838.40 = 6,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.54/11,838.40 = 6,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.54x = 11,838.40 × 6,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.54x = 78,058,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,058,384.54/8,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.38

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