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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.12, 11,829.60 and 5,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.12, 11,829.60 and 5,923.92 is: 8,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.12 : 11,829.60 = 5,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.12/11,829.60 = 5,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.12x = 11,829.60 × 5,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.12x = 70,077,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,077,604.03/8,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.30

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