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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.18, 11,836.80 and 5,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.18, 11,836.80 and 5,040.33 is: 6,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.18 : 11,836.80 = 5,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.18/11,836.80 = 5,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.18x = 11,836.80 × 5,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.18x = 59,661,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,661,378.14/8,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.83

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