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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.06, 11,841.30 and 5,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.06, 11,841.30 and 5,708.04 is: 7,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.06 : 11,841.30 = 5,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.06/11,841.30 = 5,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.06x = 11,841.30 × 5,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.06x = 67,590,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,590,614.05/8,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.39

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