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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.56, 11,825.16 and 6,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.56, 11,825.16 and 6,053.05 is: 8,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.56 : 11,825.16 = 6,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.56/11,825.16 = 6,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.56x = 11,825.16 × 6,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.56x = 71,578,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,578,225.61/8,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.72

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