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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.03, 12,753.21 and 3,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.03, 12,753.21 and 3,572.75 is: 5,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.03 : 12,753.21 = 3,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.03/12,753.21 = 3,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.03x = 12,753.21 × 3,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.03x = 45,564,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,564,062.91/8,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.94

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