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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.12, 11,827.68 and 5,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.12, 11,827.68 and 5,033.28 is: 6,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.12 : 11,827.68 = 5,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.12/11,827.68 = 5,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.12x = 11,827.68 × 5,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.12x = 59,532,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,532,025.19/8,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.84

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