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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.73, 11,835.98 and 5,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.73, 11,835.98 and 5,040 is: 6,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.73 : 11,835.98 = 5,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.73/11,835.98 = 5,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.73x = 11,835.98 × 5,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.73x = 59,653,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,653,314/8,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.25

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