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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.52, 12,838.26 and 5,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.52, 12,838.26 and 5,937.28 is: 8,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.52 : 12,838.26 = 5,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.52/12,838.26 = 5,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.52x = 12,838.26 × 5,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.52x = 76,224,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,224,344.33/8,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.67

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