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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.23, 11,835.15 and 5,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.23, 11,835.15 and 5,041.12 is: 6,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.23 : 11,835.15 = 5,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.23/11,835.15 = 5,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.23x = 11,835.15 × 5,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.23x = 59,662,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,662,407.26/8,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.91

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