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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.68, 11,835.30 and 5,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.68, 11,835.30 and 5,433.88 is: 7,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.68 : 11,835.30 = 5,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.68/11,835.30 = 5,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.68x = 11,835.30 × 5,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.68x = 64,311,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,311,599.96/8,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.43

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