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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.51, 11,835.23 and 5,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.51, 11,835.23 and 5,593.51 is: 7,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.51 : 11,835.23 = 5,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.51/11,835.23 = 5,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.51x = 11,835.23 × 5,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.51x = 66,200,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,200,449.39/8,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.41

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