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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.68, 11,833.14 and 5,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.68, 11,833.14 and 5,040.04 is: 6,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.68 : 11,833.14 = 5,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.68/11,833.14 = 5,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.68x = 11,833.14 × 5,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.68x = 59,639,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,639,498.93/8,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.68

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