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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.94, 11,834.64 and 5,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.94, 11,834.64 and 5,040.86 is: 6,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.94 : 11,834.64 = 5,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.94/11,834.64 = 5,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.94x = 11,834.64 × 5,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.94x = 59,656,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,656,763.39/8,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.48

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