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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.04, 11,836.13 and 4,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.04, 11,836.13 and 4,992.64 is: 6,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.04 : 11,836.13 = 4,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.04/11,836.13 = 4,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.04x = 11,836.13 × 4,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.04x = 59,093,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,481.53/8,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.73

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