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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.88, 11,602.50 and 5,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.88, 11,602.50 and 5,573.72 is: 7,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.88 : 11,602.50 = 5,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.88/11,602.50 = 5,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.88x = 11,602.50 × 5,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.88x = 64,669,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,669,086.30/8,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.15

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