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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.14, 11,835.02 and 5,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.14, 11,835.02 and 5,041.04 is: 6,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.14 : 11,835.02 = 5,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.14/11,835.02 = 5,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.14x = 11,835.02 × 5,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.14x = 59,660,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,660,724.84/8,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.79

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