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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.36, 11,831.76 and 5,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.36, 11,831.76 and 5,039.88 is: 6,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.36 : 11,831.76 = 5,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.36/11,831.76 = 5,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.36x = 11,831.76 × 5,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.36x = 59,630,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,630,650.59/8,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.10

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