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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.06, 11,838.68 and 5,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.06, 11,838.68 and 5,041.42 is: 6,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.06 : 11,838.68 = 5,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.06/11,838.68 = 5,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.06x = 11,838.68 × 5,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.06x = 59,683,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,683,758.13/8,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.53

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