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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.30, 17,352.63 and 8,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.30, 17,352.63 and 8,323.52 is: 11,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.30 : 17,352.63 = 8,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.30/17,352.63 = 8,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.30x = 17,352.63 × 8,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.30x = 144,434,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,434,962.86/12,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.35

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