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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.66, 11,835.65 and 4,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.66, 11,835.65 and 4,992.32 is: 6,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.66 : 11,835.65 = 4,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.66/11,835.65 = 4,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.66x = 11,835.65 × 4,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.66x = 59,087,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,087,394.28/8,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.32

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