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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.88, 11,837.52 and 5,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.88, 11,837.52 and 5,044.32 is: 6,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.88 : 11,837.52 = 5,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.88/11,837.52 = 5,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.88x = 11,837.52 × 5,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.88x = 59,712,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,712,238.89/8,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.57

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