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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.88, 12,867.24 and 3,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.88, 12,867.24 and 3,960.24 is: 5,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.88 : 12,867.24 = 3,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.88/12,867.24 = 3,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.88x = 12,867.24 × 3,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.88x = 50,957,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,358.54/8,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.25

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