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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.96, 11,837.56 and 5,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.96, 11,837.56 and 5,043.20 is: 6,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.96 : 11,837.56 = 5,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.96/11,837.56 = 5,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.96x = 11,837.56 × 5,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.96x = 59,699,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,699,182.59/8,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.60

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