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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.59, 11,572.76 and 5,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.59, 11,572.76 and 5,028.54 is: 6,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.59 : 11,572.76 = 5,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.59/11,572.76 = 5,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.59x = 11,572.76 × 5,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.59x = 58,194,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,194,086.57/8,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.77

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