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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.62, 11,838.02 and 5,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.62, 11,838.02 and 5,042.18 is: 6,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.62 : 11,838.02 = 5,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.62/11,838.02 = 5,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.62x = 11,838.02 × 5,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.62x = 59,689,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,689,432.07/8,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.55

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