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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.48, 11,808.48 and 8,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.48, 11,808.48 and 8,572.48 is: 11,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.48 : 11,808.48 = 8,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.48/11,808.48 = 8,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.48x = 11,808.48 × 8,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.48x = 101,227,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,227,958.63/8,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.48

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