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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.04, 12,852.50 and 5,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.04, 12,852.50 and 5,641.44 is: 8,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.04 : 12,852.50 = 5,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.04/12,852.50 = 5,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.04x = 12,852.50 × 5,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.04x = 72,506,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,506,607.60/8,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.50

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