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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.16, 11,803.03 and 5,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.16, 11,803.03 and 5,729.52 is: 7,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.16 : 11,803.03 = 5,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.16/11,803.03 = 5,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.16x = 11,803.03 × 5,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.16x = 67,625,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,625,696.45/8,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.28

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