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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.18, 11,833.83 and 5,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.18, 11,833.83 and 5,040.54 is: 6,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.18 : 11,833.83 = 5,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.18/11,833.83 = 5,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.18x = 11,833.83 × 5,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.18x = 59,648,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,648,893.47/8,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.37

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