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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.04, 12,844.80 and 5,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.04, 12,844.80 and 5,937.15 is: 8,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.04 : 12,844.80 = 5,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.04/12,844.80 = 5,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.04x = 12,844.80 × 5,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.04x = 76,261,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,261,504.32/8,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.35

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