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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.68, 11,832.36 and 5,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.68, 11,832.36 and 5,037.84 is: 6,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.68 : 11,832.36 = 5,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.68/11,832.36 = 5,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.68x = 11,832.36 × 5,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.68x = 59,609,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,609,536.50/8,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.43

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