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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.61, 11,841.54 and 5,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.61, 11,841.54 and 5,042.84 is: 6,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.61 : 11,841.54 = 5,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.61/11,841.54 = 5,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.61x = 11,841.54 × 5,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.61x = 59,714,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,714,932.37/8,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.10

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