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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.61, 11,827.80 and 5,590.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.61, 11,827.80 and 5,590.95 is: 7,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.61 : 11,827.80 = 5,590.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.61/11,827.80 = 5,590.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.61x = 11,827.80 × 5,590.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.61x = 66,128,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,128,638.41/8,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.35

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