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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.92, 12,864.24 and 5,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.92, 12,864.24 and 5,652.60 is: 8,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.92 : 12,864.24 = 5,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.92/12,864.24 = 5,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.92x = 12,864.24 × 5,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.92x = 72,716,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,716,403.02/8,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.10

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