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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.04, 11,832.48 and 5,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.04, 11,832.48 and 5,427 is: 7,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.04 : 11,832.48 = 5,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.04/11,832.48 = 5,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.04x = 11,832.48 × 5,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.04x = 64,214,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,214,868.96/8,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.33

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