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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.26, 11,834.88 and 5,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.26, 11,834.88 and 5,593.26 is: 7,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.26 : 11,834.88 = 5,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.26/11,834.88 = 5,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.26x = 11,834.88 × 5,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.26x = 66,195,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,195,560.91/8,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.07

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