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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.12, 11,804.60 and 7,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.12, 11,804.60 and 7,504.91 is: 10,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.12 : 11,804.60 = 7,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.12/11,804.60 = 7,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.12x = 11,804.60 × 7,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.12x = 88,592,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,592,364.04/8,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.74

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