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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.36, 11,841.04 and 5,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.36, 11,841.04 and 5,045.60 is: 6,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.36 : 11,841.04 = 5,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.36/11,841.04 = 5,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.36x = 11,841.04 × 5,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.36x = 59,745,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,745,151.42/8,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.82

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