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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.02, 11,827.02 and 5,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.02, 11,827.02 and 5,427.25 is: 7,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.02 : 11,827.02 = 5,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.02/11,827.02 = 5,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.02x = 11,827.02 × 5,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.02x = 64,188,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,188,194.30/8,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.23

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