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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.32, 11,829.84 and 5,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.32, 11,829.84 and 5,035.56 is: 6,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.32 : 11,829.84 = 5,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.32/11,829.84 = 5,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.32x = 11,829.84 × 5,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.32x = 59,569,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,569,869.11/8,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.10

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