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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.59, 11,829.60 and 5,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.59, 11,829.60 and 5,035.50 is: 6,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.59 : 11,829.60 = 5,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.59/11,829.60 = 5,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.59x = 11,829.60 × 5,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.59x = 59,567,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,567,950.80/8,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.65

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