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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.18, 11,839.56 and 5,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.18, 11,839.56 and 5,042.33 is: 6,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.18 : 11,839.56 = 5,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.18/11,839.56 = 5,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.18x = 11,839.56 × 5,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.18x = 59,698,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,698,968.57/8,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.59

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