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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.84, 11,834.97 and 5,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.84, 11,834.97 and 5,039.98 is: 6,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.84 : 11,834.97 = 5,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.84/11,834.97 = 5,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.84x = 11,834.97 × 5,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.84x = 59,648,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,648,012.10/8,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.54

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