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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.35, 11,841.38 and 5,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.35, 11,841.38 and 5,044.61 is: 6,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.35 : 11,841.38 = 5,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.35/11,841.38 = 5,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.35x = 11,841.38 × 5,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.35x = 59,735,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,735,143.96/8,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.67

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