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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.19, 11,839.72 and 5,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.19, 11,839.72 and 5,043.54 is: 6,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.19 : 11,839.72 = 5,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.19/11,839.72 = 5,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.19x = 11,839.72 × 5,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.19x = 59,714,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,714,101.41/8,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.34

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